Nicknames
This player's calm demeanor and strong leadership earned him the moniker "Cap," meaning "Captain"
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
In 2001, this team rampaged through the playoffs, dropping only one game en route to a title
Los Angeles Lakers
This player is the youngest MVP in league history
Derrick Rose
In 2011, David Stern famously vetoed a trade between the New Orleans and this team that would've included point guard Chris Paul
Los Angeles Lakers
This Hall of Fame big man is the all-time leader in block shots
Hakeem Olajuwon
This player's rebounding acumen earned him the nickname, Chairman of the Boards
Moses Malone
This player was the number one overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft though he never made an All-Star team
Andrea Bargnani
This player is the only guard in league history to win Defensive Player of the Year multiple times
Sidney Moncrief
These two players are the only set of brothers to be traded for each other in NBA history.
Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol
Apart from Carmelo Anthony, this forward is the only other New York Knick to lead the league in scoring for a season
Bernard King
Vinnie Johnson got hot in a hurry coming off the bench for the '80s Pistons, earning him this nickname
The Microwave
This former Wizard and Warrior, who peaked in the mid-2000s, scored over 20,000 points in his career despite never being named to an All-NBA team
Antawn Jamison
This player was the first to be awarded Finals MVP in 1969
Jerry West
James Harden was dealt to the Rockets in exchange for Jeremy Lamb, draft picks, and this high-scoring wing who spent his first 6 seasons with the Kings
Kevin Martin
Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant, and this one other player have each led the league in scoring exactly 4 times
George Gervin
This legendary wing shares a nickname with John Wayne
John Havlicek
Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, and this all-time great nearly teamed up in Orlando in the summer of 2000, before he decided to re-sign instead.
Tim Duncan
This player is the oldest in league history to win Rookie of the Year
David Robinson
Right before their title run, the Detroit Pistons traded star Adrian Dantley for this scoring wing
Mark Aguirre
This player is the only non-Hall of Famer or non-active player to be among the league's top 10 in assists all-time
Mark Jackson
This lumbering 7 footer patrolled the paint in Memphis, and his unique look earned him the nickname "Big Country"
Bryant Reeves
This player led the league in rebounding during the decade beginning in 2009-10 and ending in 2018-19
DeAndre Jordan
Ben Wallace won Defensive Player of the Year 4 times in 5 seasons from 2001-02 to 2005-06. The only season he lost out on the award in that run was 2003-04 when a player from this rival team claimed the prize
Indiana Pacers
To acquire Ray Allen from the Sonics, the Celtics dealt away Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West, and this 2007 first-round draft pick from Georgetown
Jeff Green
This dynamic guard is the all-time leader in turnovers per game with 4.1
Russell Westbrook