THE ASSOCIATION FOR
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL RESEARCH'S
100 GREATEST PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY
As voted by the members of the APBR.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
C, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers [NBA], 1969-1989
Nathaniel (Nate) Archibald
G, Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha Kings/Kansas City Kings, New York Nets, Boston
Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks [NBA}, 1970-1984
Paul J. Arizin
F, Philadelphia Warriors [NBA], Camden Bullets [EPBL], 1950-1965
Charles W. Barkley
F, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets [NBA], 1984-
Richard F.D. (Rick) Barry III
F, San Francisco Warriors/Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets [NBA], Oakland
Oaks/Washington Capitols, New York Nets [ABA], 1965-1980
Elgin G. Baylor
F, Minneapolis Lakers/Los Angeles Lakers [NBA], 1958-1972
John (Johnny) Beckman
G, Original Celtics [barnstorming team], Baltimore Orioles, Rochester Centrals,
Cleveland Rosenblums [ABL] 1915-1941
Walter J. Bellamy
C, Chicago Packers/Chicago Zephys/Baltimore Bullets, New York Knickerbockers, Detroit
Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz [NBA], 1961-1975
David (Dave) Bing
G, Detroit Pistons, Washington Bullets, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1966-1978
Larry J. Bird
F, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1979-1992
Wilton N. (Wilt) Chamberlain
C, Harlem Globetrotters [barnstorming team], Philadelphia Warriors/San Francisco
Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers [NBA], 1958-1973
Charles T. (Tarzan) Cooper
C, Harlem Renaissance, Washington Bears [barnstorming teams], 1924-1944
Robert J. (Bob) Cousy
G, Boston Celtics, Cincinnati Royals [NBA], 1950-1970
David W. (Dave) Cowens
C, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks [NBA], 1970-1983
William J. (Billy) Cunningham
F, Philadelphia 76ers [NBA], Carolina Cougars [ABA], 1965-1976
Melvin J. (Mel) Daniels
C, Minnesota Muskies, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Sounds [ABA], New York Nets [NBA],
1967-1977
Adrian D. Dantley
F, Buffalo Braves, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Detroit
Pistons, Dallas Mevericks [NBA], 1976-1991
Robert E. (Bob) Davies
G, Brooklyn Indians, New York Gothams [ABL], Rochester Royals [NBL/BAA/NBA]
1943-1955
David A. (Dave) DeBusschere
F, Detroit Pistons, New York Knickerbockers [NBA], 1962-1973
Clyde A. Drexler
G/F, Portland Trail Blazer, Houston Rockets [NBA], 1983-1997
Timothy T. (Tim) Duncan
F/C, San Antonio Spurs [NBA], 1997-
Leroy (Cowboy) Edwards
C, Oshkosh All-Stars [barnstoming team], Oshkosh All-Stars [NBL], 1935-1949
Alexander (Alex) English
F, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks [NBA], 1976-1991
Julius W. Erving II
F, Virginia Squires, New York Nets [ABA], Philadlphia 76ers [NBA], 1971-1987
Patrick A. Ewing
C, New York Knickerbockers, 1985-
Walter (Walt) Frazier Jr.
G, New York Knickerbockers, Cleveland Cavaliers [NBA], 1983-1997
Joseph F. (Joe) Fulks
F, Philadelphia Warriors [BAA/NBA], 1946-1954
Harry J. Gallatin
F, New York Knickerbockers, Detroit Pistons [NBA], 1948-1958
William (Pop) Gates
F/G, New York Renaissance Five, Long Island Grumman Flyers, Washington Bears,
Harlem Globetrotters [barnstorming teams], Buffalo Bisons/Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Dayton
Rens [NBL], Scranton Miners [ABL] 1938-1955
George Gervin
G/F, Pontiac Chaparrals [CBA], Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs [ABA], San
Antonio Spurs, Chicgo Bulls [NBA], Banco Roma [Italian League], Quad City Thunder [CBA],
1972-1990
Artis Gilmore
C, Kentucky Colonels [ABA], Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics
[NBA], Bologna Arimo [Italian League] 1971-1989
Harold E. (Hal) Greer
G, Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers [NBA], 1958-1973
Alex J. Groza
C, Indianapolis Olympians [NBA], 1949-1951
Richard V. (Richie) Guerin
G, [New York Knickerbockers, St. Louis Hawks/Atlanta Hawks [NBA], 1956-1970
Clifford O. (Cliff) Hagan
F, S. Louis Hawks [NBA], Dallas Chaparrals [ABA], 1956-1970
John J. Havlicek
F/G, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1962-1978
Cornelius L. (Connie) Hawkins
F, Pittsburgh Rens [ABL], Harlem Globetrotters [barnstorming team], Pittsburgh
Pipers/Minnesota Pipers [ABA], Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks [NBA],
1961-1976
Elvin E. Hayes, F/C
San Diego Rockets/Houston Rockets, Baltimore Bullets/Capital Bullets/Washington Bullets
[NBA], 1968-1984
Marques O. Haynes
G, Kansas City Stars, Harlem Globetrotters, Harlem Magicians, Fabulous Magicians,
Bucketeers [barnstoming teams] 1947-1983
Spencer Haywood
F/C, Denver Rockets [ABA], Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knickerbockers, New
Orleans Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Bullets [NBA], 1969-1983
Thomas W. (Tom) Heinsohn
F, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1956-1965
Grant H. Hill
F, Detroit Pistons [NBA], 1994-
Nathan (Nat) Holman
G, Hoboken, New York Whirlwinds, Original Celtics [barnstorming teams] 1922-1930
Daniel P. (Dan) Issel
C/F, Kentucky Colonels, Denver Nuggets [ABA], Denver Nuggets, [NBA], 1970-1985
Harry E. (Buddy) Jeannette
G, Warren Penns/Cleveland White Horses, Detroit Eagles, Sheboygan Red Skins, Fort
Wayne Zollner Pistons [NBL], Elmira Colonels [NYPL], Saratoga [NYSL], Baltimore Bullets
[ABL], Baltimore Bullets [BAA/NBA], 1938-1950
Dennis W. Johnson
G, Settle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1976-1990
Earvin (Magic) Johnson Jr.
G/F, Los Angeles Lakers [NBA], 1979-1996
Gus Johnson Jr.
F, Baltimore Bullets, Phoenix Suns [NBA], Indiana Pacers [ABA], 1963-1973
Marques K. Johnson
F, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors [NBA], 1977-1990
D. Neil Johnston
C, Philadelphia Warriors [NBA], Pittsburgh Rens [ABL] 1951-1962
Samuel (Sam) Jones
G, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1957-1969
Michael J. Jordan
G, Chicago Bulls [NBA], 1984-1998
Bernard King
F, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knickerbockers, Washington
Bullets [NBA], 1977-1993
Robert J. (Bob) Lanier
C, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks [NBA], 1970-1984
Joseph B. (Joe) Lapchick
C, Holyoke [WMBL], Brooklyn Visitations [MBL], Troy [NYSL], Original Celtics
[barnstorming team], New York Celtics, Cleveland Rosenblums [ABL], 1919-1936
Jerry R. Lucas
F/C, Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors, New York Knickerbockers [NBA],
1963-1973
C. Edward (Ed) Macauley Jr.
F/C, St. Louis Bombers, Boston Celtics, St. Louis Hawks [NBA], 1949-1959
Karl Malone
F, Utah Jazz [NBA], 1985-
Moses E. Malone
C/F, Utah Stars, Spirits of St. Louis [ABA], Buffalo Braves, Houston Rockets,
Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs
[NBA], 1976-1995
Peter P. (Pete) Maravich
G, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1970-1980
Slater N. Martin Jr.
G, Minneapolis Lakers, St. Louis Hawks [NBA] 1949-1960
Robert A. (Bob) McAdoo
F/C, Buffalo Braves, New York Knickerbockers, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons,
New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers [NBA], Tracer Milan, Philips
Milano, Folanto, Filanto Flori, Team system Fabriano [Italian League], 1972-1993
Robert (Bobby) McDermott
G, Brooklyn Visitations, Baltimore Clippers [ABL], Original Celtics/Kate Smith Celtics
[barnstorming Team], Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, Chicago American Gears, Sheboygan Red
Skins, Tri-City Blackhawks, Hammond Calumet Buccaneers [NBL] Chicago Gears [PBLA], Grand
Rapids Hornets [NPBL], Wilkes-Barre Barons [EPBL], 1934-1950
George F. McGinnis
F, Indiana Pacers [ABA], Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers [NBA]
1971-1982
Kevin E. McHale
F/C, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1980-1993
George L. Mikan Jr.
C, Chicago American Gears, Minneapolis Lakers [NBL], Chicago Gears [PBLA],
Minneapolis Lakers [BAA/NBA], 1946-1954
A. Verner (Vern) Mikkelsen
F/C, Minneapolis Lakers [NBA], 1949-1959
Sidney A. Moncrief
G, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks [NBA], 1979-1991
V. Earl Monroe
G, Baltimore Bullets, New York Knickerbockers [NBA], 1967-1980
Calvin J. Murphy
G, San Diego Rockets/Houston Rockets [NBA], 1970-1983
Hakeem A. Olajuwon
C, Houston Rockets [NBA], 1984-
Shaquille R. O'Neal
C, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, [NBA], 1992-
Robert L. Parish
C, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls [NBA],
1976-1997
Gary D. Payton
G, Seattle SuperSonics [NBA], 1990-
Robert E. (Bob) Pettit
F, Milwaukee Hawks/St. Louis Hawks [NBA], 1954-1965
Scottie Pippen
F/G, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers [NBA], 1987-
James C. (Jim) Pollard
F, Minneapolis Lakers [NBA], Minneapolis Lakers [BAA/NBA] 1947-1955
Willis Reed Jr.
C/F, New York Knickerbockers [NBA], 1964-1974
Oscar P. Robertson
G, Cincinnati Royals, Milwaukee Bucks [NBA], 1960-1974
David M. Robinson
C, San Antonio Spurs [NBA], 1989-
William F. (Bill) Russell
C, Boston Celtics [NBA], 1956-1969
Adolph (Dolph) Schayes
F, Syracuse Nationals [NBL], Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers [NBA],
1948-1964
Bernard (Barney) Sedran
F, Newburgh Bizzy Izzies [HRL], Utica Indians/Utica Utes, Albany Senators [NYSL],
Carbondale Pioneers [PL], Philadelphia Jaspers [EL], Bridgeport, New York Shipbuilding,
New York Whirlwinds, Turner's Falls, Fort Wayne Knights of Columbus, Cleveland Rosenblums
[barnstoming teams], Scranton [EL], Cleveland Rosenblums [ABL], 1911-1926
William W. (Bill) Sharman
G, Washington Bullets, Boston Celtics [NBA], Los Angeles Jets [ABL], 1950-1962
Charles W. (Charlie) Shipp
G/F, Akron Goodyear Wingfoots, Oshkosh All-Stars, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons,
Anderson Packers, Waterloo Hawks [NBL], Waterloo Hawks [NBA], 1937-1950
John H. Stockton
G, Utah Jazz [NBA], 1984-
Maurice Stokes
C/F, Rochester Royals/Cincinnati Royals [NBA] 1955-1958
Isiah L. Thomas III
G, Detroit Pistons [NBA], 1981-1994
David O. Thompson
G/F, [Denver Nuggets [ABA], Denver Nuggets, Seattle SuperSonics [NBA], 1974-1984
Nathaniel (Nate) Thurmond
C/F, San Francisco Warriors/Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland
Cavaliers [NBA}, 1963-1977
John Kennedy (Jack) Twyman
F, Rochester Royals/Cincinnati Royals [NBA], 1955-1966
Westley S. (Wes) Unseld
C, Baltimore Bullets/Capital Bullets/Washington Bullets [NBA], 1968-1981
William T. (Bill) Walton III
C, Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego Clippers/Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics [NBA],
1974-1987
Jerry A. West
G, Los Angles Lakers [NBA], 1960-1974
Paul D. Westphal
G, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knickerbockers
[NBA], 1972-1984
Leonard R. (Lenny) Wilkens
G, St. Louis Hawks, Seattle Supersonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers
[NBA], 1960-1976
J. Dominique Wilkins
F, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic
[NBA] Panathinaikos, Team System Bologna [Italian League] 1983-
John R. (Johnny) Wooden
G, Indianapolis Kautskys [NBL], Indianapolis Kautskys [MBC], Whiting Ciesar
All-Americans/Hammond Ciesar All-Americans [NBL] 1932-1939
George H. Yardley III
F, Fort Wayne Pistons/Detroit Pistons, Syracuse Nationals [NBA] Los Angles Jets [ABL]
1953-1962
Max Zaslofsky
G, Chicago Stags, New York Knickerbockers, Baltimore Bullets, Milwaukee Hawks, Fort Wayne
Pistons [NBA] 1946-1956