Face of the SuperSonics and nicknamed “The Glove” because defensively he fit opponents like one; was the only pure point guard to earn Defensive Player of the Year and racked up more career steals than all but two other players
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- As part of Lakers “super team”
- As SuperSonics legend
- As #2 overall NBA Draft pick
- Ending career with the Heat
- Never named NBA league MVP
- Nicknamed “The Glove”
- Non-appearance in NBA Jam
- On 1996 U.S. Olympic team
- One of the greatest players of the 21st century
- Replaced by Brent Barry
- Traded from Lakers to Celtics
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