In 2002 the Atlantic Coast Conference selected 50th anniversary teams for most of its sports. The 50-member men's basketball team was voted on by a 120-member blue-ribbon committee that was selected by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee.
17 players who earned National Player of the Year honors a total of 22 times.
27 players who earned consensus 1st team All-America honors a total of 38 times.
18 players who were three-time first-team All-ACC selections.
48 players were first round selections in either the annual NBA or ABA draft, including 9 players who were the first overall selection in that year's draft.