NBA 75th Anniversary Team

The NBA 75th Anniversary Team, also referred to as the NBA 75,^[1]^[2] was chosen in 2021 to honor the 75th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was the fourth and most recent anniversary team in the league.^[3] Similar to the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History named in 1996, a panel of reporters, current and former players, coaches, general managers, and team executives selected the greatest players in league history.^[4] Tasked with compiling a list of 75 players, the committee named an additional 76th member due to a tie in voting.^[5]^[6] It was built as part of the league's anniversary celebration during the 2021–22 NBA season.^[4] Forty-five of the seventy-six players were later assembled in Cleveland, during the halftime ceremony of the 2022 All-Star Game.^{[note 1]}

^ Dubose, Ben (October 19, 2021). "Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes among initial NBA 75 list". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
^ Irving, Kyle (August 26, 2021). "NBA 75: Which active players could join the list of all-time greats?". Sporting News. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
^ Jackson, James (October 22, 2021). "James Harden, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony among greats celebrating place on NBA's Top 75 list". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Everything you need to know about the NBA's 75th Anniversary Season". NBA.com. October 5, 2021. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021.
^ Golliver, Ben (October 20, 2021). "NBA unveils 75th anniversary all-time team". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ Friedell, Nick (October 23, 2021). "Golden State Warriors rib Klay Thompson over snub from NBA's 75th anniversary team". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

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[1] Dubose, Ben (October 19, 2021). "Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes among initial NBA 75 list". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

[2] Irving, Kyle (August 26, 2021). "NBA 75: Which active players could join the list of all-time greats?". Sporting News. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

[3] Jackson, James (October 22, 2021). "James Harden, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony among greats celebrating place on NBA's Top 75 list". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.

[nbafaq-4] "Everything you need to know about the NBA's 75th Anniversary Season". NBA.com. October 5, 2021. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021.

[golliver_10202021-5] Golliver, Ben (October 20, 2021). "NBA unveils 75th anniversary all-time team". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[6] Friedell, Nick (October 23, 2021). "Golden State Warriors rib Klay Thompson over snub from NBA's 75th anniversary team". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

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