The first 25 members of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team have officially been revealed, and the remaining 50 players will be announced on Wednesday (3 ET, ESPN) and Thursday (6 ET, TNT).
With the first batch of basketball legends announced, check out what the NBA world has to say about the team so far:
The No. 1 scorer in the history of the game. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/PzsC8E69sW
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Giannis Antetokounmpo! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/hpfDT1D6Fm
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Nate Archibald! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/A2p9Pqa6AX
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, Charles! pic.twitter.com/donGirLYEn
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Bob Cousy! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/8dj7Blv5GL
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Dave Cowens! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/fgeVNRQGiF
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
This call was easy money.
Congratulations to KD on being named to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team 💎 pic.twitter.com/W39vPSYuoO
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 19, 2021
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, @JuliusErving! pic.twitter.com/WAkWDmarld
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 19, 2021
Congratulations to George Gervin on making the @NBA‘s 75th Anniversary Team!! 👏 #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/P9rK7QWW9G
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 20, 2021
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, Hal. pic.twitter.com/qiLUz0ch2t
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 19, 2021
One of the greatest of his generation is now one of the greatest of all-time.
Congratulations to @JHarden13 on being named to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team! 💎 pic.twitter.com/CGu6PQKIBU
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 19, 2021
ELVIN HAYES.
◽ Hall-of-Famer
◽ NBA Champion
◽ 12x All-Star
◽ 6x All-NBAAnd now…a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/lqzagxApch
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Jerry Lucas! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/sCMwoRABBa
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, Moses! pic.twitter.com/XLVqawi0p2
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Kevin McHale! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/VG1FsKHENJ
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
The original Lakers superstar. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/OOFv55S4Pc
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 19, 2021
Two-time MVP.
Hall-of-Famer.
Now one of the #NBA75 greatest players of all-time.Congrats Coach @SteveNash! 💎 pic.twitter.com/q41ziWuSDi
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Dirk Nowitzki! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/8GCjHERFno
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Hakeem Olajuwon! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/BHNYpzCqRw
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
Congratulations to Hall of Famer & Hawks Legend Bob Pettit on being named to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team! pic.twitter.com/yDAYcF2ui6
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Willis Reed! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/2CExGYVRS8
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Oscar Robertson! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/8esSPK4qj8
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
The Admiral x #NBA75 💪 pic.twitter.com/EEtSIxIbHl
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 20, 2021
Selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team… Bill Russell! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/2Cf6mSbjKp
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
No anniversary team without the all-time assist leader.
Congratulations to John Stockton on being named to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team! 💎 pic.twitter.com/SmOy0fdzRx
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) October 19, 2021