50 Greatest Players in NBA History

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The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History (also referred to as the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team or NBA's Top 50) were chosen in 1996 to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). This list comprises the fifty best and most influential players of the first half-century of the NBA based upon performance at the professional level, sportsmanship, leadership, and contributions to the growth of the game. Honorees had to have played at least a portion of their careers in the NBA and were selected irrespective of position played. Both the top ten head coaches and top ten single season teams in NBA history were selected at the same time.

The list was announced by NBA commissioner David Stern in October 1996 in New York City, where the original NBA charter was signed on June 6, 1946, beginning a season-long celebration of the league's anniversary. The players were assembled in Cleveland, Ohio, during the 1997 All-Star Game Weekend; only three were absent: Pete Maravich, who had died in 1988, at 40 (represented by his two sons, Joshua and Jaeson); Shaquille O'Neal, injured and unable to attend; and Jerry West, who underwent surgery. At the time of the announcement, ten players were active. Only Shaquille O'Neal remained as of the 2008-09 season.

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Players selected

Selection process

The list was compiled based upon unranked voting completed by fifty selected panelists. Sixteen of the panelists were former players voting in their roles as players, thirteen were members of the print and broadcast news media, and twenty-one were team representatives: contemporary and former general managers, head coaches, and executives. Of the last group, seven were former players. Players were prohibited from voting for themselves. Only three voting veterans (Bill Bradley, Johnny Kerr, and Bob Lanier) were not selected to the team.

List

Players italicized were active during the 1996-97 season during which the team was announced. Players with an asterisk (*) have, as of April 2009, either been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame or announced as September 2009 inductees as players; Bill Sharman and Lenny Wilkens were each inducted as both player and coach.

Italic Denotes player who was active at the time of induction
^ Denotes player who is still active
* Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
G Guard F Forward C Center
Name Team(s) played (years)[a] Pos. Points Rebounds Assists Championships won[b] Selected awards/archievements Ref.
Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar* Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 C 38,387 17,440 5,660 &0000000000000006.000000 6 (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) 6× Most Valuable Player (1971–1972, 1974, 1976–1977, 1980)
10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976–1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986)
Rookie of the Year (1971)
19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989)		 [1]
Archibald, NateNate Archibald* Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City Kings (1970–1976)
New York Nets (1976–1977)
Boston Celtics (1978–1983)
Milwaukee Bucks (1983–1984)		 G 16,481 6,476 2,046 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1981) 3× All-NBA First Team (1973, 1975, 1976)
6× NBA All-Star (1973, 1975–1976, 1980–1982)
1× All-Star Game MVP (1981)		 [2]
Arizin, PaulPaul Arizin* Philadelphia Warriors (1950–1962) F/G 16,266 6,129 1,665 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1956) 1× All-Star Game MVP (1962)
1× scoring champion (1962)		 [3]
Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000)		 F 23,757 12,546 4,215 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None 1× Most Valuable Player (1993)
5× All-NBA First Team (1988–1991, 1993)
11× NBA All-Star (1987–1997)		 [4]
Barry, RickRick Barry* San Francisco Warriors (1965–1967)
New York Nets (1970–1972)
Golden State Warriors (1972–1978)
Houston Rockets (1978–1980)		 F 25,729 6,863 4,952 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1975) 6× All-NBA First Team (1966, 1967, 1974–1976)
1× Rookie of the Year (1966)
1× Finals MVP (1975)
8× NBA All-Star (1966–1967, 1973–1978)		 [5]
Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) F 23,149 11,463 3,650 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None 1× Rookie of the Year (1959)
11× NBA All-Star (1959–1965, 1967–1970)
1× All-Star Game MVP(1959)		 [6]
Bing, DaveDave Bing* Detroit Pistons (1966–1975)
Washington Bullets (1975–1977)
Boston Celtics (1977–1978)		 G 18,327 3,420 5,397 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None
Bird, LarryLarry Bird* Boston Celtics (1979–1992) F 21,791 5,695 1,556 &0000000000000003.000000 3 (1981, 1984, 1986)
Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain* Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)		 C 31,419 23,924 4,643 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1967, 1972)
Cousy, BobBob Cousy* Boston Celtics (1950–1963)
Cincinnati Royals (1969–1970)		 G 16,960 4,786 6,955 &0000000000000006.000000 6 (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963)
Cowens, DaveDave Cowens* Boston Celtics (1970–1980)
Milwaukee Bucks (1982–1983)		 C/F 13,516 10,444 2,910 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1974, 1976)
Cunningham, BillyBilly Cunningham* Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1976) F/C 13,626 6,638 2,625 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1967, 1983)
DeBusschere, DaveDave DeBusschere* Detroit Pistons (1962–1969)
New York Knicks (1969–1974)		 F/G 14,053 9,618 2,497 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1970, 1973)
Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 G/F 22,195 6,125 2,207 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1995)
Erving, JuliusJulius Erving* New York Nets (1973–1976)
Philadelphia 76ers (1976–1987)		 F/G 30,026 2,272 10,525 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1983)
Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing* New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 C 24,815 11,607 2,215 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None
Frazier, WaltWalt Frazier* New York Knicks (1967–1977)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1977–1980)		 G 15,581 4,830 5,040 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1970, 1973)
Gervin, GeorgeGeorge Gervin* San Antonio Spurs (1974–1985)
Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)		 G/F 26,595 5,602 2,798 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None
Greer, HalHal Greer* Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973) G/F 21,586 5,665 4,540 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1967)
Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* Boston Celtics (1962–1978) F/G 26,395 8,007 6,114 &0000000000000008.000000 8 (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976)
Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes* San Diego / Houston Rockets (1968–1972, 1982–1984)
Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets (1972–1981)		 F/C 27,313 16,279 2,398 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1978)
Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) G 17,707 6,559 10,141 &0000000000000005.000000 5 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
Jones, SamSam Jones* Boston Celtics (1957–1969) G/F 15,411 4,305 2,209 &0000000000000010.000000 10 (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969)
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 G/F 32,292 6,672 5,633 &0000000000000006.000000 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Lucas, JerryJerry Lucas* Cincinnati Royals (1963–1969)
San Francisco Warriors (1970–1971)
New York Knicks (1971–1974)		 F/C 14,053 12,942 2,732 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1973)
Malone, KarlKarl Malone Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)		 F 36,928 14,968 5,238 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None
Malone, MosesMoses Malone* Buffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994)
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)		 C/F 27,409 16,212 1,796 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1983)
Maravich, PetePete Maravich* Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974)
New Orleans / Utah Jazz (1974–1979)
Boston Celtics (1979–1980)		 G 15,948 2,747 3,563 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None
McHale, KevinKevin McHale* Boston Celtics (1980–1993) F/C 17,335 7,122 1,670 &0000000000000003.000000 3 (1981, 1984, 1986)
Mikan, GeorgeGeorge Mikan* Minneapolis Lakers (1947–1956) C 10,156 4,167 1,245 &0000000000000005.000000 5 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954)
Monroe, EarlEarl Monroe* Baltimore Bullets (1967–1971)
New York Knicks (1971–1980)		 G 17,454 2,796 3,594 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1973)
O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal^ Orlando Magic (1992–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008–present)		 C 27,619 12,566 2,920 &0000000000000004.000000 4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon* Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 C 26,946 13,747 3,058 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1994, 1995)
Parish, RobertRobert Parish* Golden State Warriors (1976–1980)
Boston Celtics (1980–1994)
Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)		 C 23,334 14,715 2,180 &0000000000000004.000000 4 (1981, 1984, 1986, 1997)
Pettit, BobBob Pettit* Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) F/C 20,880 12,849 2,369 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1958)
Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen Chicago Bulls (1987–1998, 2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (1998–1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003)		 F/G 18,940 7,494 6,135 &0000000000000006.000000 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Reed, WillisWillis Reed* New York Knicks (1964–1974) C/F 12,183 8,414 1,186 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1970, 1973)
Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson* Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)		 G/F 26,710 7,804 9,887 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1971)
Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) C 20,790 10,497 2,441 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1999, 2003)
Russell, BillBill Russell* Boston Celtics (1956–1969) C 14,522 21,620 4,100 &0000000000000011.000000 11 (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969)
Schayes, DolphDolph Schayes* Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers (1948–1964) F/C 18,438 11,256 3,072 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1955)
Sharman, BillBill Sharman* Washington Capitols (1950–1951)
Boston Celtics (1951–1961)		 G 12,665 2,779 2,101 &0000000000000004.000000 4 (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961)
Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* Utah Jazz (1984–2003) G 19,711 4,051 15,806 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None
Thomas, IsiahIsiah Thomas* Detroit Pistons (1981–1994) G 18,822 3,478 9,061 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1989, 1990)
Thurmond, NateNate Thurmond* San Francisco / Golden State Warriors (1963–1974)
Chicago Bulls (1974–1975)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1975–1977)		 C/F 14,437 14,464 2,575 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None
Unseld, WesWes Unseld* Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets (1968–1981) C/F 10,624 13,769 3,822 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1978)
Walton, BillBill Walton* Portland Trail Blazers (1974–1979)
San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (1979–1985)
Boston Celtics (1985–1987)		 C/F 6,215 4,923 1,590 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1977, 1986)
West, JerryJerry West* Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) G/F 25,192 5,366 6,238 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1972)
Wilkens, LennyLenny Wilkens* Atlanta Hawks (1960−1968)
Seattle SuperSonics (1968–1972)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1972–1974)
Portland Trail Blazers (1974−1975)		 G 17,772 5,030 7,211 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1979)
Worthy, JamesJames Worthy* Los Angeles Lakers (1982–1994) F 16,320 4,708 2,791 &0000000000000003.000000 3 (1985, 1987, 1988)

Coaches selected

Red Auerbach (left) and Phil Jackson (right) both made the 1996 list of top ten coaches in NBA history. Red Auerbach (left) and Phil Jackson (right) both made the 1996 list of top ten coaches in NBA history.
Red Auerbach (left) and Phil Jackson (right) both made the 1996 list of top ten coaches in NBA history.

Alongside the selection of the greatest players was completed the unranked selection, undertaken exclusively by members of the print and broadcast media, of the Top 10 Coaches in NBA History. Four of the coaches—Phil Jackson, Don Nelson, Pat Riley, and Lenny Wilkens—were active at the time of the list's announcement. Only Jackson and Nelson coached teams during the 2008-09 season. Wilkens was also the only member of the coaches list to have been a member of the players list; Nelson was the only member not to have won a championship (although he has five as a player).

^ Denotes coach who is still active
* Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
*^ Active coach who has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
(parenthesis) Denotes year of Basketball Hall of Fame induction
Coach Team(s) coached Coaching record Championships won as coach[d] Coach of the Year won Ref.
Auerbach, RedRed Auerbach*
(1969)		 Washington Capitols (1946–1949)
Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1950)
Boston Celtics (1950–1965)		 938–479 (.662) &0000000000000009.000000 9 (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966) &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1964–65) [7]
Daly, ChuckChuck Daly*
(1994)		 Cleveland Cavaliers (1982)
Detroit Pistons (1983–1992)
New Jersey Nets (1992–1994)
Orlando Magic (1997–1999)		 605–420 (.590)
638–437 (.593)[c]		 &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1989, 1990) &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None [8]
Fitch, BillBill Fitch Cleveland Cavaliers (1970–1979)
Boston Celtics (1979–1983)
Houston Rockets (1983–1988)
New Jersey Nets (1989–1992)
Los Angeles Clippers (1994–1998)		 944–1106 (.460) &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1981) &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1975–76, 1979–80) [9]
Holzman, RedRed Holzman*
(1986)		 Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks (1954–1956)
New York Knicks (1967–1982)		 696–604 (.535) &0000000000000002.000000 2 (1970, 1973) &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1969–70) [10]
Jackson, PhilPhil Jackson*^
(2007)		 Chicago Bulls (1989–1998)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2004, 2005–present)		 545–193 (.738)
877–353 (.713)[c]		 &0000000000000010.000000 10 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009) &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1995–96) [11]
Kundla, JohnJohn Kundla*
(1995)		 Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1959) 423–302 (.583) &0000000000000005.000000 5 (1949 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954) &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None [12]
Nelson, DonDon Nelson^ Milwaukee Bucks (1976–1987)
Golden State Warriors (1988–1994, 2006–present)
New York Knicks (1995–1996)
Dallas Mavericks (1997–2005)		 867–679 (.575)
1190–880 (.575)[c]		 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None &0000000000000003.000000 3 (1982–83, 1984–85, 1991–92) [13]
Ramsay, JackJack Ramsay*
(1992)		 Philadelphia 76ers (1968–1972)
Buffalo Braves (1972–1976)
Portland Trail Blazers (1976–1986)
Indiana Pacers (1986–1988)		 864–783 (.525) &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1977) &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.000000 None [14]
Riley, PatPat Riley*
(2008)		 Los Angeles Lakers (1981–1990)
New York Knicks (1991–1995)
Miami Heat (1995–2003, 2005–2008)		 914–387 (.703)
1151-589 (.661)[c]		 &0000000000000005.000000 5 (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006) &0000000000000003.000000 3 (1989–90, 1992–93, 1996–97) [15]
Wilkens, LennyLenny Wilkens*
(1998)		 Seattle SuperSonics (1969–1972, 1977–1985)
Portland Trail Blazers (1974–1976)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1993)
Atlanta Hawks (1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2000–2003)
New York Knicks (2004–2005)		 1120-908 (.526)
1332-1155 (.536)[c]		 &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1979) &0000000000000001.000000 1 (1993–94) [16]

Teams selected

Alongside the selection of the NBA's fifty greatest players was the unranked selection, undertaken exclusively by members of the print and broadcast media, of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History, chosen from among all single season individual teams. Each won its league championship, and the teams combined to average 66 wins per season.

Season/team Record Playoffs
result		 Common starting lineup,
sixth man & head coach		 Players in
Hall of Fame[e]		 Players on the
50 Greatest list		 Ref.
1964–65 Boston Celtics 62–18 (.775) Won 1965 Finals PG K.C. Jones, SG Sam Jones, SF Tom Heinsohn, PF Tom Sanders, C Bill Russell, SF John Havlicek, coach Red Auerbach[17] &0000000000000005.000000 5 (K. Jones, S. Jones, Heinsohn, Russell, Havlicek) &0000000000000003.000000 3 (S. Jones, Russell, Havlicek)
1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers 68–13 (.840) Won 1967 Finals PG Wali Jones, SG Hal Greer, SF Chet Walker, PF Luke Jackson, C Wilt Chamberlain, SF Billy Cunningham, coach Alex Hannum[17] &0000000000000003.000000 3 (Greer, Chamberlain, Cunningham) &0000000000000003.000000 3 (Greer, Chamberlain, Cunningham)
1969–70 New York Knicks 60–22 (.732) Won 1970 Finals PG Walt Frazier, SG Dick Barnett, SF Bill Bradley, PF Dave DeBusschere, C Willis Reed, SF Cazzie Russell, coach Red Holzman[17] &0000000000000004.000000 4 (Frazier, Bradley, DeBusschere, Reed) &0000000000000003.000000 3 (Frazier, DeBusschere, Reed)
1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers 69–13 (.841) Won 1972 Finals PG Gail Goodrich, SG Jerry West, SF Jim McMillian, PF Happy Hairston, C Wilt Chamberlain, SG Flynn Robinson, coach Bill Sharman[18] &0000000000000004.000000 4 (Goodrich, West, Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor[19]) &0000000000000003.000000 3 (West, Chamberlain, Baylor)
1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers 65–17 (.793) Won 1983 Finals PG Maurice Cheeks, SG Andrew Toney, SF Julius Erving, PF Marc Iavaroni, C Moses Malone, PF Bobby Jones, coach Billy Cunningham &0000000000000002.000000 2 (Erving, Malone) &0000000000000002.000000 2 (Erving, Malone)
1985–86 Boston Celtics 67–15 (.817) Won 1986 Finals PG Dennis Johnson, SG Danny Ainge, SF Larry Bird, PF Kevin McHale, C Robert Parish, C Bill Walton, coach K. C. Jones &0000000000000004.000000 4 (McHale, Bird, Parish, Walton) &0000000000000004.000000 4 (McHale, Bird, Parish, Walton)
1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers 65–17 (.793) Won 1987 Finals PG Magic Johnson, SG Byron Scott, SF James Worthy, PF A. C. Green, C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, SF Michael Cooper, coach Pat Riley[17] &0000000000000003.000000 3 (Johnson, Worthy, Abdul-Jabbar) &0000000000000003.000000 3 (Johnson, Worthy, Abdul-Jabbar)
1988–89 Detroit Pistons 63–19 (.768) Won 1989 Finals PG Isiah Thomas, SG Joe Dumars, SF Mark Aguirre, PF Rick Mahorn, C Bill Laimbeer, SG Vinnie Johnson, coach Chuck Daly[17] &0000000000000003.000000 3 (Thomas, Dumars, Adrian Dantley) &0000000000000001.000000 1 (Thomas)
1991–92 Chicago Bulls 67–15 (.817) Won 1992 Finals PG John Paxson, SG Michael Jordan, SF Scottie Pippen, PF Horace Grant, C Bill Cartwright, PG B.J. Armstrong, coach Phil Jackson[17] &0000000000000001.000000 1 (Jordan) &0000000000000002.000000 2 (Jordan, Pippen)
1995–96 Chicago Bulls 72–10 (.878) Won 1996 Finals PG Ron Harper, SG Michael Jordan, SF Scottie Pippen, PF Dennis Rodman, C Luc Longley, SF Toni Kukoč, coach Phil Jackson[17] &0000000000000001.000000 1 (Jordan) &0000000000000002.000000 2 (Jordan, Pippen)

See also

Notes

  • a 
  • b 
  • c  Italicized record and winning percentage reflect all games played through the 2005–06 season; the preceding record is that of the coach at the time of his selection.
  • d 
  • e  Italicized players were inducted subsequent to the announcement of the ten best teams.

References

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  2. ^ "Nate Archibald". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/architi01.html. Retrieved on June 16, 2009. 
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  5. ^ "Rick Barry". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barryri01.html. Retrieved on June 16, 2009. 
  6. ^ "Elgin Baylor". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bayloel01.html. Retrieved on June 16, 2009. 
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  15. ^ "Pat Riley Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/rileypa01c.html. Retrieved on June 19, 2009. 
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  17. ^ a b c d e f g Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame as coach.
  18. ^ Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame as both player and coach.
  19. ^ Having been injured during the ninth game of the season, Baylor did not play for the team after November 11, 1971, and retired from professional basketball soon after the completion of the season.

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