TNT's Next 10 Greatest NBA Players

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the release of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, which was also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the National Basketball Association, fourteen broadcasters employed by the American television network Turner Network Television (TNT) released a list of the Next 10 Greatest Players. The panel, which included four former players and two panelists who voted on the initial NBA list, considered contemporary players who were unestablished in 1996 and historical players not already included on the original list. Released on February 18, 2006, the ranked list was presented in conjunction with the NBA's 2006 All-Star Weekend.

Players selected

Players are highlighted as follows:

• Players in bold italics were active during the 2005–06 season during which the team was announced, and played in the NBA's most recently completed season of 2011–12.
• Players in plain italics were active during the 2005–06 season, but have since retired. Allen Iverson has not yet formally announced his retirement, but has not played professionally since 2011, and last played in the NBA in 2010.
• Players starred had, upon the close of the 2005–06 season, been inducted as players into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
• Players with crosses (†) were inducted after 2006.

Jason Kidd was selected during the 2005-06 season, while still an active player.

Kobe Bryant scored 50 points or more in four consecutive games in 2007.

• Kobe Bryant
• Tim Duncan
• Kevin Garnett
• Connie Hawkins*
• Allen Iverson
• Jason Kidd
• Bob McAdoo*
• Reggie Miller†
• Gary Payton†
• Dominique Wilkins*

Other nominees

• Walt Bellamy*
• Joe Dumars*
• Adrian Dantley†
• Alex English*
• LeBron James
• Dennis Johnson†
• Bernard King
• Tracy McGrady
• Artis Gilmore†
• Bob Lanier*
• Dennis Rodman†

Other pre-nominees

• Mark Aguirre
• Carmelo Anthony
• Bob Davies*
• Joe Fulks*
• Tommy Heinsohn*
• Dan Issel*
• Kevin Johnson
• Dirk Nowitzki
• Steve Nash
• Jo Jo White
• Dwyane Wade

External links

• TNT article detailing "Ten Next" selection process
• Article on SI.com about quick overview of 31 pre-nominees