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NBA's 50 Greatest Players From 1996

For its 50th anniversary in 1996, the NBA released a list of the 50 greatest players in its history. How many can you name?
The list is not ranked
Team = team for which the player played the most games
Also see this quiz for the Top 100 Players from a 2016 ESPN poll
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First submittedNovember 19, 2012
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Retired
Team
Answer
2011
Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal
2004
Jazz
Karl Malone
2003
Bulls
Michael Jordan
2003
Bulls
Scottie Pippen
2003
Jazz
John Stockton
2002
Knicks
Patrick Ewing
2002
Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon
2002
Spurs
David Robinson
2000
76ers
Charles Barkley
1998
Trail Blazers
Clyde Drexler
1997
Celtics
Robert Parish
1996
Lakers
Magic Johnson
1995
Rockets
Moses Malone
1994
Pistons
Isiah Thomas
1994
Lakers
James Worthy
1993
Celtics
Kevin McHale
1992
Celtics
Larry Bird
1989
Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1987
76ers
Julius Erving
1987
Trail Blazers
Bill Walton
1986
Spurs
George Gervin
1984
Kings
Nate Archibald
1983
Celtics
Dave Cowens
1981
Bullets
Elvin Hayes
1981
Bullets
Wes Unseld
Retired
Team
Answer
1980
Warriors
Rick Barry
1980
Knicks
Walt Frazier
1980
Jazz
Pete Maravich
1980
Knicks
Earl Monroe
1978
Pistons
Dave Bing
1978
Celtics
John Havlicek
1977
Warriors
Nate Thurmond
1976
76ers
Billy Cunningham
1975
Hawks
Lenny Wilkens
1974
Pistons
Dave DeBusschere
1974
Royals
Jerry Lucas
1974
Knicks
Willis Reed
1974
Royals
Oscar Robertson
1974
Lakers
Jerry West
1973
Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain
1973
76ers
Hal Greer
1971
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
1970
Celtics
Bob Cousy
1969
Celtics
Bill Russell
1969
Celtics
Sam Jones
1965
Hawks
Bob Pettit
1964
Nationals
Dolph Schayes
1962
Warriors
Paul Arizin
1961
Celtics
Bill Sharman
1956
Lakers
George Mikan
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37 Comments
CP43
+4
Level 10
May 17, 2013
Lebron will always be better the michael
sierraistheshiz
+8
Level 19
May 18, 2013
lol good one
CNM12
+5
Level 5
Jan 27, 2014
but Lebron will be better in 2023.
duedofthunder
+4
Level 24
May 26, 2023
come back and look what you have said
emekadude
+1
Level 32
Mar 31, 2025
While you cant say Lebron is 100% the goat, you can't say he doesn't have a case for being the goat or you are just delusional. I'm not saying I believe James is the goat necessarily, I didnt see Jordan play but Ive watched all 6 of his finals on replay. I did see lebron James play, and we've never seen anything like him.
PantsLobbyist
+1
Level 98
Oct 9, 2019
Totally, just look at how many rings he has!
hatekn3
+1
Level 45
Dec 8, 2020
He has 10 appearances 4 of which were against unimaginable odds and he has 4 wins.
Mystify
+1
Level 16
Jan 27, 2023
LeBron didn't deserve the rings with Miami
Fierce26
+1
Level 18
Sep 21, 2024
Lebron has choke 6 nba finals maybe if he was actually clutch he would of won I know Jordan never lost a nba finals count the rings.
Quatasia
+1
Level 2
Oct 16, 2013
where is Kobe?
jakek99
+24
Level 55
Jan 22, 2014
in high school
puzzlemaster
+1
Level 73
Oct 16, 2017
lol
Quizzler14
+1
Level 64
May 15, 2014
Got 27 by 3:30...knew I wasn't going to get anymore.
RandomSportsKid
+1
Level 50
Sep 13, 2014
I would have put them in numerical order instead of year they retired
howard38
+2
Level 61
Jun 26, 2015
I don't think a numerical order was given when the players were chosen.
LiamBerchy
+1
Level 34
Feb 11, 2017
No Iverson

You Serious

meyerjp
+2
Level 41
Feb 24, 2017
Well, he was a rookie in '96, so...
jw79
+5
Level 34
Nov 27, 2019
Read the quiz description before making stupid comments.
JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 62
Oct 29, 2024
Even if he didn't read the description, it's the fact that Kobe, LeBron, KD, Curry, Tim Duncan, none of them were on the list and somehow bro thought of AI before them
bridog8456
+1
Level 46
Jul 8, 2017
Got all of them from 1986 on except for Robert Parrish.
Nix01
+6
Level 45
Jul 15, 2019
45/50 not bad for me.

Missed Bob Pettit, Nate Thurmond,Earl Monroe,Paul Arizin,Bill Sharman.

I knew all of them it sucks I can't remember them all within the time limit.

jw79
+1
Level 34
Feb 19, 2021
Who cares?
TableFor1
+6
Level 64
Sep 28, 2022
I care. It's encouraging to see people do well on quizzes.
emekadude
+1
Level 32
Apr 23, 2025
Why are people so salty all of the time
Edmontonian
+2
Level 59
Oct 26, 2019
Elvin Hayes retired in 84 not 81!
FNSpiderMan
+1
Level 74
Nov 27, 2019
I got Bill Sharman and couldn't remember Lenny Wilkens. I'm ashamed.
jmellor13
+2
Level 68
Nov 27, 2019
When I was in college, my friends convinced my dad to play a game of beer pong with us, and every time he shot underhand (which was often) he would yell "Rick Barry!" because apparently Barry shot all his free throws underhand. And that is the only reason I know who Rick Barry is and also why I guess him on every basketball quiz.
Majic
+1
Level 43
Dec 3, 2019
I still dont understand how Rodman wasnt in that 50. NBA should be ashamed of themselves for leaving him out
QuizMasterM
+1
Level 20
Feb 12, 2021
For sure. One of the best hustlers, defenders, rebounders, of all time. Was a big part of the Bulls dynasty and big for those Pistons championships.
JJ4THETREYTREY
+1
Level 20
Aug 26, 2021
He isn’t even a top 75 player in nba history
TableFor1
+3
Level 64
Sep 28, 2022
Well well well wouldn't you be surprised at 2022's top 75 list
elcampeador
+1
Level 78
Feb 17, 2023
Missed a whole lot but got Mayor Dave Bing
JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 62
Oct 29, 2024
David Robinson retired in 2003 after winning the NBA title that season
CHERD11
+1
Level 17
Jan 21, 2025
Shut up Mj is the goat and that is final. 6/6 michael is, and lebron is 4/10.
emekadude
+1
Level 32
Apr 23, 2025
saying shut up to that is a bit rude lets be honest. Lebron made the finals for a decade in a row. Thats already a brilliant achievement. And who did Michael jordan face that compares to the 2017/18 warriors, even the 2016 warriors who he beat. Who did he beat that compares to any of the spurs teams from 2012-2014? And what about 2007 and 2018 where he literally dragged his team to the finals, even though everyone knew they had no hope of winning. Michael is great, but is number 2 all time for me as he wouldnt have any of those rings without scottie
Cboev
+2
Level 24
May 13, 2025
Who did MJ face? Let's think... only Hakeem, Drob, magic, bird, Shaq, Barkley, Malone, Stockton, and etc. Im not gonna hate on lebron, he had tough comp too, but he's 4/10, MJ is 6/6. Lebron also had good teammates for all his rings.
CannibalTurtle
+1
Level 32
May 16, 2025
Got both Nates but not Jerry West and Charles Barkley. Peak intelligence
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