NBA 25th Anniversary Team

The NBA 25th Anniversary Team was chosen on December 11, 1971, to honor the 25th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946. It was the first anniversary team in the NBA.^[1] This team was meant to be an All-NBA Team for that period. Up until that time, All-NBA Teams only consisted of 2 teams (First and Second), so this Team also only consists of 2 teams/10 players (4 forwards, 2 centers, and 4 guards). The selections were restricted to retired players.^[2]^[3]

^ Irving, Kyle (August 26, 2021). "NBA 75: Which active players could join the list of all-time greats?". Sporting News. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
^ "Everything you need to know about the NBA's 75th Anniversary Season". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
^ "Bill Russell Is Unmanimous Pick On Silver Anniversary Squad". The Evening Standard. January 11, 1971. p. 17. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] Irving, Kyle (August 26, 2021). "NBA 75: Which active players could join the list of all-time greats?". Sporting News. Retrieved October 23, 2021.

[nba_10232021-2] "Everything you need to know about the NBA's 75th Anniversary Season". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.

[3] "Bill Russell Is Unmanimous Pick On Silver Anniversary Squad". The Evening Standard. January 11, 1971. p. 17. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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