50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)

         

  Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar
Formerly known as: Lew Alcindor  		 

Born: 8/16/47 in New York
High School: Power Memorial (N.Y.)        
College: UCLA
Drafted by: Milwaukee Bucks, 1969 (first overall)
Transactions: Traded to L.A. Lakers, 6/16/75
Height: 7-2
Weight: 267 lbs.


HONORS

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1995)

 NBA champion (1971, '80, '82, '85, '87, '88)

 NBA MVP (1971, '72, '74, '76, '77, '80)

 All-NBA First Team (1971, '72, '73, '74, '76, '77, '80, '81, '84, '86)

 All-NBA Second Team (1970, '78, '79, '83, '85)

 All-Defensive First Team (1974, '75, '79, '80, '81)

 All-Defensive Second Team (1970, '71, '76, '77, '78, '84)

 Rookie of the Year (1970)

 19-time All-Star

 One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)


K.Abdul Jabbar
Futuru Australia 1995 4354/5000
TTM  Autograph


K.Abdul Jabbar
Phil's Own Collection 2006
TTM  Autograph

 


K.Abdul jabbar
UD Legende 03/04
TTM  Autograph ERROR


K.Abdul Jabbar UD Generarion 02/03 autograph


K.ABdul Jabbar Upper Deck Legend 2000 Legendary Signatures


K.Abdul Jabbar Upper Deck legends 00/01 Legendary Floor Autograph 19/100


K.Abdul Jabbar Topps pristine 01/02 Team topps autograph
K.Abdul Jabbar 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends Epic Signatures

 
SP Game used 03/04 Autographed legendary fabrics  73 /100
  Fleer greats of the times autograph


K.Abdul Jabbar Courtside classics 92 TTM  Autograph
K.Abdul Jabbar UD Legende 2000 Athlete of century TTM  Autograph


K.Abdul jabbar Topps 72/73 TTM  Autograph
K.Abdul Jabbar Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph


K.Abdul Jabbar Fleer greats of the game 00/01 TTM  Autograph
K.Abdul Jabbar Fleer Greats of the game 05/06 TTM  Autograph


K.Abdul Jabbar
signature rookie 95
 authentic signature
456/1500

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Stls
Blks
Pts
PPG
1,560
.559
.056
.721
17,440
11.2
5,660
3.6
1,160
3,189
38,387
24.6

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

  Nate Archibald
 Full Name: Nathaniel Archibald
 Nickname: Tiny    		 

Born: 9/2/48 in New York
High School: DeWitt Clinton, (Bronx, N.Y.)   
College: Texas El-Paso
Drafted by: Cincinnati Royals, 1970 (19th overall)
Transactions: Traded to New York Nets, 9/10/76; Traded to Buffalo Braves, 9/1/77; Traded to Boston Celtics, 8/4/78; Signed with Milwaukee Bucks, 8/1/83
Height: 6-1
Weight: 160 lbs.


N.Archibald
Topps Star 96
Retro Auto


HONORS

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1991)

 NBA champion (1981)

 All-NBA First Team (1973, '75, '76)

 All-NBA Second Team (1972, '81)

 Six-time All-Star

 All-Star Game MVP (1981)

One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)


N.Archibald
Fleer Greats of The Game 05/06
 autograph


N.Archibald Press Pass legend 07/08 Legendary legacy Platinum red  18 / 24
 


N.Archibald
Press Pass legends 07/08
 Legendary Legacy signature  196/259


N.Archibald
Press Pass legends 07/08
Autograph


N.Archibald SP Signature Edition  06/07 AKA Signings 44/50

 


N.Archibald
UD Legende 03/04
TTM  Autograph


N.Archibald
Fleer greats of the game 00/01
TTM  Autograph


N.Archibald
Press Pass legends
TTM  Autograph

 
N.ArchibaldSkybox 04/05 Parquet performers TTM  Autograph




N.Archibald 
Panini Hall of Fame 09/10
Monikers /299


 Upper deck Retro Inkredible
UD Legend 00/01 Legendary signature


1999 Upper Deck Century Legends Epic Signatures
Fleer great of the game 00/01 autograph


Nate Archibald Topps Style 1952  05/06 Autograph
N.Archibald 1994 Signature rookies auto 783/2500


N.Archibald UD Generation 02/03 TTM  Autograph
N.Archibald Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph


N.Archibald
Phil's Own Collection 2006 Cut
TTM  Autograph


N.Archibald Topps 72/73 TTM  Autograph
N.Archibald Topps79/80 TTM  Autograph


N.Archibald  Action packed 94 autograph
N.Archibald Greats of the game 05/06 TTM  Autograph


N.Archibald Ud legende 2000 TTM  Autograph
N.Archibald Topps 77/78 TTM  Autograph


N.Archibald  Press pass legends 07/08  TTM  Autograph
N.Archibald  Skybox LE 04/05  TTM  Autograph

 
N.Archibald   Chronology 07/08  autograph 
N.ArchibaldPanini HOF Signatures  09/10 Signatures 311/499


N. Archibald
Topps 72/73
TTM  Autograph
N. Archibald Topps 81/82 TTM Autograph 
N. Archibald UD 92/93 TTM Autograph



N. Archibald
UD Chronology 06/07
Letterman Autograph 06/99

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Stls
Blks
Pts
PPG
876
.467
.224
.810
2046
2.3
6476
7.4
719
81
16481
18.8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

  Paul Arizin 
Full Name: Paul Joseph Arizin
Nickname: Pitchin' Paul 
1928-2006 		 

Born: 4/9/28 in Philadelphia   

Died : December 12th , 2006
High School: La Salle (Philadelphia)   
College: Villanova
Drafted by: Philadelphia Warriors, 1950
Transactions: Played in EBL with Camden Bullets, 1962-63 through 1964-65
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200 lbs.


HONORS

 Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1978)

 NBA champion (1956)

 All-NBA First Team (1952, '56, '57)

 All-NBA Second Team (1959)

 10-time NBA All-Star

 All-Star MVP (1952)

 One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).


P.Arizin UD Legende 2000 Autograph


P.Arizin Topps Style 1952 TTM  Autograph
P.Arizin Fleer greats of the times autograph


P.Arizin Fleer greats of the game  05/06 Autograph

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Pts
PPG
713
.421
.810
6,129
8.6
1,665
2.3
16,266
22.8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

  Charles Barkley
Full Name: Charles Wade Barkley
Nicknames: Sir Charles; Round Mound of Rebound  		 

Born: 2/20/63 in Leeds, Ala
High School: Leeds (Ala.)
College: Auburn     
Drafted by: Philadelphia 76ers, 1984 (fifth overall)
Transactions: Traded to Phoenix Suns, 6/17/92; Traded to Houston Rockets, 8/19/96
Height: 6-6
Weight: 252 lbs.


HONORS

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2003) NBA MVP (2006)

All-NBA First Team (1988, '89, '90, '91, '93)

All-NBA Second Team (1986, '97, '92, '94, '95)

All-NBA Third Team (1996)

11-time All-Star

All-Star MVP ('91)

One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History ('96)

Olympic gold medalist (1992, '96).


C.Barkley
Skybox 99/00
Autographics


C. Barkley
National Treasures 19/20
Definitive Ink Autograph 44/49


C.Barkley Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph
C.Barkley Courtside classics 92 TTM  Autograph
C.Barkley Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph
C.Barkley Skybox 91/92 TTM  Autograph

 

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Stls
Blks
Pts
PPG
1,073
.541
.266
.735
12,546
11.7
4,215
3.9
1,648
888
23,757
22.1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

   Rick Barry
Full Name: Richard Francis Dennis Barry III		  

Born: 3/28/44 in Elizabeth, N.J.
High School: Roselle Park (N.J.)  
College: Miami (Fla.)
Drafted: San Francisco Warriors, 1965 (No. 2 overall)
Transactions: Signed with Oakland Oaks of ABA, 1967; Oaks become Washington Capitols, 1969; Traded to New York Nets, 1970; Returned to NBA's Warriors, '72; Signed with Houston Rockets, 6/17/78
Height: 6-7
Weight: 220 lbs.

 


HONORS

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1987)

NBA champion (1975)
ABA champion (1969)

NBA Finals MVP (1975)

All-NBA First Team (1966, '67, '74, '75, '76)
All-ABA First Team (1969, '70, '71, '72)

All-NBA Second Team (1973)

Rookie of the Year (1966)

Eight-time NBA All-Star
Four-time ABA All-Star

All-Star MVP (1967)

One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).


R.Barry
1994 Signature rookies
auto 783/2500

 


R.Barry
Press Pass legends 07/08
Autograph

 
R.Barry Skybox LE 04/05 TTM  Autograph


R.Barry
 Chronology 07/08
 My Generation  38/65


R.Barry
Topps Trademark Moves 06/07
TTM  Autograph


R.Barry  Panini Studio 09/10 TTM  Autograph


B. Barry
Topps 72/73
TTM  Autograph


R.Barry Fleer greats of the times autograph
R.Barry Action packed 94 autograph


R.Barry   Chronology 07/08   Timeless memories autograph 21 /99
R.Barry Topps Star 96 Retro Auto


R.Barry Topps 72/73 TTM  Autograph
R.Barry UD Generation 02/03 TTM  Autograph


R.Barry Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph
R.Barry Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph


R.Barry Chronology 07/08   TTM  Autograph
R.Barry Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph


R.Barry Courtside classics 92 TTM  Autograph
R.Barry UD legende 03/04 TTM  Autograph


R.Barry Topps 77/78 TTM  Autograph
R.Barry Fleer greats of the game 00/01 TTM  Autograph


R. Barry Leaf Metal 12/13 Autograph  43/50
B.Barry Panini HOF Signatures  09/10 Signatures 153/489


B. Barry
Topps 72/73
TTM  Autograph

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Stls
Blks
Pts
PPG
794
.449
.330
.900
5,168
6.5
4,017
5.1
1,104
269
18,395
23.2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

  Elgin Baylor
 Full Name: Elgin Gay Baylor
1934-2021		  

Born: 12/16/34 in Washington, D.C.
Died 03/22/21
High School: Phelps Vocational, then Spingarn   (both Washington)
College: The College of Idaho, then Seattle
Drafted by: Minneapolis Lakers, 1958 (first overall)
Height: 6-5
Weight: 225 lbs.


HONORS

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1977)

All-NBA First Team (1959, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '67, '68, '69)

 Rookie of the Year (1959)

11-time NBA All-Star

All-Star co-MVP (1959)


 


E.Baylor Upper Deck Legend 2000 Legendary Signatures

 


E.Baylor
Skybox LE 04/05
TTM  Autograph


E.Baylor
 UD Black 08/09
 Patch Autograph  26/50


E.Baylor
Phil's Own Collection 2010
TTM  Autograph


E.Baylor Topps Style 1952  05/06 Autograph
E.Baylor 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends Epic Signatures

 


E.Baylor Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph
E.Baylor UD legende 99/00 TTM  Autograph

 


E.Baylor UD Generation 02/03 TTM  Autograph
E.Baylor Phil's Own Collection 2006 TTM  Autograph


E.Baylor Topps reprint 96 TTM  Autograph


 
E.Baylor Greats 09/10 TTM  Autograph
E.Baylor  UD Legende 03/04  TTM  Autograph

  
E.Baylor Ud legende 2000 TTM  Autograph
E.Baylor Topps trademark moves 06/07 TTM  Autograph

 

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Pts
PPG
846
.431
.330
.780
11,463
13.5
3,650
4.3
23,149
27.4

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

   Dave Bing
Full Name: David Bing		  

Born: 11/24/43 in Washington, D.C.
High School: Spingarn (Washington)  
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Detroit Pistons, 1966 (second overall)
Transactions: Traded to Washington Bullets, 8/28/75; Signed with Boston Celtics, 9/28/77
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185 lbs.


HONORS

 Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1990)

All-NBA First Team (1968, '71)

All-NBA Second Team (1974)

Rookie of the Year (1967)

7-time NBA All-Star

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1977)

One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History ('96).

 


D.Bing
Ron Lewis Center Court NBA  HOF Basketball Cards
  TTM  Autograph


D. Bing
Phil's cards Own Collection
TTM Autograph

 


D.Bing
 Topps luxury
Red Carpet auto 5/30

 


D.Bing
UD Generation 02/03
TTM  Autograph
D.Bing
Phil's Own Collection 2006
TTM  Autograph
 
   

D.Bing
Ud legende 03/04
TTM  Autograph
D.Bing
Fleer Great of the game 05/06
TTM  Autograph
   

D.Bing
Phil's Own Collection 2006
TTM  Autograph
D. Bing
 Ud legende 1999
 TTM  Autograph

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Stls
Blks
Pts
PPG
901
.442
.330
.775
3,420
3.8
5,397
6.0
483
89
18,327
20.3

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

   Larry Bird
Full Name: Larry Joe Bird
Nickname: Larry Legend		  

Born: 12/7/56 in West Baden, Ind.
High School: Springs Valley (French Lick, Ind.)
College: Indiana (did not play); Indiana State
Drafted by: Boston Celtics, 1978 (sixth overall)
Height: 6-9
Weight: 220 lbs.


HONORS

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998)

NBA champion (1981, '84, '86)

NBA Finals MVP (1984, '86)

NBA MVP (1984, '85, '86)

Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88)

All-NBA Second Team (1990)

All-Defensive Second Team (1982, '83, '84)

NBA Rookie of the Year (1980)

10-time NBA All-Star

One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)

Olympic gold medalist (1992)

   
 L.Bird UD Sweet Shots 02/03 Signature Shots


L.Bird
Press Pass Legends  07/08
All American  signatures 35/50


L. Bird
Gold Standard 16/17
79 Auto Gold 8/79


L.Bird
Upper Deck legends 00/01
Legendary Floor Autograph 58/100


L.Bird Ultimate 04/05 auto


L.Bird Fleer great of the game 00/01 autograph
L.Bird  SP Game used 03/04 Autographed legendary fabrics  81/100


L. Bird Past & Present  12/13Hall Marks  Autograph


L. Bird  SP Signature 03/04  Auto

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Stls
Blks
Pts
PPG
897
.496
.376
.886
8,974
10.0
5,695
6.3
1,556
755
21,791
24.3

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

  Wilt Chamberlain
Full Name: Wilton Norman Chamberlain
Nickname: WIlt the Stilt; The Big Dipper
1936-1999		  

Born: 8/21/36 in Philadelphia 

Died: 10/12/99 in Los Angeles
High School: Overbrook (Philadelphia)  
College: Kansas
Drafted by: Philadelphia Warriors (1959)
Transactions: Traded to Philadelphia 76ers,
1/15/65; Traded to Los Angeles Lakers, 7/9/68
Height: 7-1
Weight: 275 lbs.


HONORS

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1978)

NBA champion (1967, '72)

NBA Finals MVP (1972)

NBA MVP (1960, '66, '67, '68)

All-NBA First Team (1960, '61, '62, '64, '66, '67, '68)

All-NBA Second Team ('63, '65, '72)

All-Defensive First Team (1972, '73)

Rookie of Year (1960)

13-time NBA All-Star

One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).

 

 


W.Chamberlain
Upper deck Retro
Inkredible

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Pts
PPG
1,045
.540
.511
23,924
22.9
4,643
4.4
31,419
30.1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

    Bob Cousy
Full Name: Robert Joseph Cousy
Nickname: The Cooz; Houdini of the Hardwood		  

Born: 8/9/28 in New York
High School: Andrew Jackson (Queens, N.Y.) 
College: Holy Cross
Drafted by: Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1950)
Transactions: Traded to Chicago Stags, 1950; Name drawn by Boston Celtics in dispersal draft (1950); Traded to Cincinnati Royals, 11/18/69
 Height: 6-
Weight: 175 lbs.


 SP Authentic 05/06 auto

HONORS

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1971)

NBA champion (1957, '59, '60, '61, '62, '63)

NBA MVP (1957)

10-time All-NBA First Team (1952-61)

All-NBA Second Team (1962, '63)

13-time All-Star

All-Star MVP (1954, '57)

One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)

 


Bob Cousy
" Bonne Chance "
Phil's Own Collection 2006
TTM  Autograph


B.Cousy
" Peace "
Phil's Own Collection 2006
TTM  Autograph


B.Cousy
UD Legende 03/04
TTM  Autograph


B.Cousy
 Ud legende 1999
 TTM  Autograph


B.Cousy Panini Rookie & Stars Signature patches 165/199


B.Cousy
Phil's cards Own Collection
TTM  Autograph


B. Cousy
Bowman 007/08
TTM  Autograph


B.Cousy Phil's cards Own Collection JumboTTM Autograph

 


B.Cousy
Panini 09/10
National PO Treasures Autograph
20/54


B.Cousy
UD Generation 02/03
TTM  Autograph


 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends Epic Signatures
 Fleer greats of the times autograph

 

  
B.Cousy SP Game Used 04/05 Wood impressions 38/75
Upper deck Retro Inkredible

 
B.Cousy 1994 Signature rookies auto 783/2500
B.Cousy Action packed 94  autograph


B.Cousy
Fleer Greats of the game 00/01 All Amarican
TTM  Autograph


B.Cousy
Skybox LE 04/05
 TTM  Autograph


B.Cousy Fleer Great of the game  TTM  Autograph
B.Cousy Chronology 07/08   TTM  Autograph


B.Cousy  Skybox 04/05 Parquet performers TTM  Autograph




B.Cousy Signed Letter



 B. Cousy
Phil's cards Own Collection
 TTM Autograph 

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Pts
PPG
924
.375
.376
.803
4,786
5.2
6,955
7.5
16,960
18.4

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

   Dave Cowens
Full Name: David William Cowens		  

Born: 10/25/48 in Newport, Ky.
High School: Newport (Ky.) Central Catholic  
College: Florida State
Drafted by: Boston Celtics, 1970 (fourth overall)
Height: 6-9
Weight: 230 lbs.
Transactions: Traded to Milwaukee Bucks, 9/9/82

 
HONORS:

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1990)

NBA champion (1974, '76)

NBA MVP (1973)

All-NBA Second Team (1973, '75, '76)

All-Defensive First Team (1976)

All-Defensive Second Team (1975, '80)

NBA co-Rookie of the Year (1971)

7-time All-Star

All-Star MVP ('73)

One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)


D.Cowens
Phil's Own Collection 2006
TTM  Autograph


D.Cowens
Phil's Own Collection 2006
TTM  Autograph


D.Cowens
Panini HOF Signatures  09/10
Signatures 008/499



D. Cowens
Greats 09/10
Autograph TTM

 
D. Cowens
Leaf
TTM  Autograph 


D. Cowens TTM Autograph


D. Cowens
Vanguard 17/18
Cosmic Force  signatures Gold
2/10


D. Cowens
Chronology 06/07
Lettreman patch auto  64/99


D.Cowens UD Generation 02/03 TTM  Autograph
D.Cowens 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends Epic Signatures

 
D.Cowens 1994 Signature rookies auto 783/2500
D.Cowens Fleer greats of the game 00/01 autograph


D.Cowens Topps 72/73 TTM  Autograph
D.Cowens  Ud legende 03/04 TTM  Autograph


D.Cowens Topps 77/78 TTM  Autograph
D.Cowens Ud legende 1999 TTM  Autograph

  
D.Cowens Fleer Great of the game TTM  Autograph
D.Cowens Ud legende 2001 TTM  Autograph



 
D. Cowens Skybox 04/05 Parquet performers TTM Autograph



D. Cowens
Topps 73/74
TTM  Autograph


D. Cowens
 Limited Decade
Dominance Signatures 93/99

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%
3PFG%
FT%
Rebs
RPG
Asts
APG
Stls
Blks
Pts
PPG
766
.460
.071
.783
10,444
13.6
2910
3.8
599
488
13,516
17.6

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

   Billy Cunningham
Full Name: William John Cunningham
Nickname: Kangaroo Kid		  

Born: 6/3/43 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
High School: Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
College: North Carolina
Drafted by: Philadelphia 76ers, 1965
Transactions: Signed with ABA's Carolina Cougars, August 1969; Signed with Philadelphia 76ers, 1969; Suspended by NBA, 1972; Returned to 76ers, 1974
Height: 6-7
Weight: 210 lbs.


HONORS:

Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1986)

NBA champion (1967)

ABA MVP (1973)

All-NBA First Team (1969, '70, '71)

All-NBA Second Team (1972)

 All-ABA First Team ('73).

4-time All-Star

One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)


B. Cunningham
Hit Parade 15/16
Jersey signed  48/100

 

 


Billy Cunningham
Topps Style 1952  05/06
Autograph

 
B. Cunningham
Hit Parade 15/16
Jersey signed  48/100

CAREER STATS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

G
FG%