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This year is the 75th anniversary of the NBA and there has been no shortage of celebration, even though the season is just beginning. In honor of the 75th anniversary, the NBA is releasing a top 75 list of players. The list will be released in 3 parts, with 25 players on successive days. There is no numerical rating for the players list outside of being the top 75—but rather, the list is in alphabetical order. The players mentioned will be Honored in Cleveland in February during the All Star Weekend. The remaining two lists will be released Wednesday and Thursday.
Here is list number 1:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nate Archibald
Charles Barkley
Bob Cousy
Dave Cowens
Kevin Durant
Julius Erving
George Gervin
Hal Greer
James Harden
Elvin Hayes
Jerry Lucas
Moses Malone
Kevin McHale
George Mikan
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowizki
Hakeem Olajuwon
Bob Pettit
Willis Reed
Oscar Robertson
David Robinson
Bill Russell
John Stockton
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