Honed his seemingly magical skills on the street courts of Philadelphia, where he picked up the nickname “Jesus”; Rookie of the Year for the Bullets and a champion with the Knicks
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Noms de plume: 75 greatest NBA and ABA player nicknames
Black excellence: 16 greatest players who reached the NBA from an Historically Black College and University (HBCU)
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Number one with a bullet: 23 greatest players in Wizards franchise history
From Walt Bellamy and Gus Johnson to Wes Unseld. and Elvin Hayes to… ok, big gap here… Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison, we count down the 23 greatest players in Washington Wizards/Bullets franchise history
King of the hill, top of the heap: 34 greatest players in Knicks franchise history
One of the three original BAA franchises from the league’s 1946 inception that are still active to this day, the Knicks have just seven NBA Finals appearances and two titles over those 75 years, but have certainly produced numerous memorable players, the 29 greatest of which are counted down here.
Separated laundry: 18 NBA players with a jersey retired by multiple franchises
It’s honor enough to have your jersey retired by an NBA franchise but how about two? Or even three? These 18 players have their number hanging in the rafter of multiple arenas.
Black excellence: 16 greatest players who reached the NBA from an Historically Black College and University (HBCU)
There are over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) still operating in the United States today. Notable alumni include Martin Luther King, Jr., Toni Morrison, Booker T. Washington, Thurgood Marshall, Althea Gibson and the 16 NBA stars listed below.
Noms de plume: 75 greatest NBA and ABA player nicknames
From the iconic to the cool to the slightly derisive, we count down the 75 greatest player nicknames in NBA history.
Second in the draft, first in our hearts: 21 greatest second overall picks in the NBA Draft
The best players don’t always go #1, and sometimes the overlooked guys picked #2 have the last laugh. Here is a list of the 22 second overall picks who had the best NBA careers.