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The&nbsp;top&nbsp;shooting guards of the 80s are some very, very familiar names and are without question some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NBA players</a> to ever take the court. It is important to note that the&nbsp;best&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;shooting guards&nbsp;from the 1980s were a&nbsp;dynamic group of athletes that truly changed the game. True trendsetters. The greatest NBA shooting guards from the 80s came into the league with tremendous pedigrees.&nbsp;Some&nbsp;of the top 80s shooting guards&nbsp;dominated the&nbsp;college game and carried that success into the NBA. The best&nbsp;NBA shooting guards from the 1980s also helped strengthen the league's global brand and inspired today's international stars.&nbsp;With that,&nbsp;here's a list of the&nbsp;greatest NBA&nbsp;shooting guards of the 1980s.

Point Guards

Kenny Anderson

While the greatest '90s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-point-guards-currently-in-the-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NBA point guards</a> may not be as memorable as the current roster of talent at the position, there are still a number of stars that were at the top of their game during the time. These top NBA point guards of the 1990s put on a display of basketball IQ and fundamental soundness on the court. The 90s saw Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls&nbsp;dominate&nbsp;pro basketball. The Bulls used a variety of point guards, including John Paxson, B.J. Armstrong, Randy Brown, Steve Kerr and Ron Harper, to win six titles in eight seasons. That's not to say the decade was completely devoid of exciting point guard play. However, those manning the position&nbsp;just didn't necessarily lead their respective teams to winning&nbsp;an NBA title. So with that, here's a list of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-point-guards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest point guards</a> of the 1990s. These 90s PGs are some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-point-guards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best point guards of all time</a>. Who do you think is the top NBA point guard of the nineties? A Decade that changed basketball forever.

Jason Williams

This list ranks the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-point-guards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best point guards in the NBA</a> during the&nbsp;2000s.&nbsp;The top 00s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-point-guards-currently-in-the-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NBA point guards</a> include players that are considered to be the best to ever play the position. Jason Kidd and Steve Nash come to mind as some of the best basketball minds to ever play. The greatest NBA point guards of the 2000s were true showmen, like Chris Paul and Tony Parker. Not showmen in a flashy sense... but their speed of play and their knack for getting their entire teams involved (which is what makes for an exciting NBA game). Some of the top NBA 00s point guards won individual awards, including league MVP honors. Others have gone from being one of the best 00s point guards to being an NBA head coach (Jason Kidd). Vote for you favorites now!

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Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-point-guards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best point guards</a> currently in the NBA? Certainly, this list includes some of the greatest point guards playing right now, and potentially some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top NBA players of all time</a>. Having an awesome point guard gives any NBA team a huge advantage. It&#39;s a deep position, one often filled by a true leader. Vote for the current players at PG that you think are the most important, key players for their respective teams, and if your favorite player isn&#39;t listed, add him. You can also re-rank this list of point guards in any order you want.

Outstanding point guards who are currently playing in the NBA are certainly among the overall <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-current-nba-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top current NBA players</a> too (Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry,&nbsp;and Kyrie Irving&nbsp;come to mind immediately). You also can&#39;t forget about up-and-coming stars like&nbsp;Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,&nbsp;Collin Sexton, Trae&nbsp;Young, and&nbsp;De&#39;Anthony Melton, who are all leaving their mark on the 2019-20 season.

The highly skilled NBA players on this list can make or break a team&#39;s performance on the court. They are lightning fast players who manage to effectively defend the perimeter. These point guards are expert ball handlers who are able to think very quickly and react so fast that the opponent is left completely off kilter.

80s Sports

David Thompson

Small forward is arguably the most challenging positions in all of basketball. Requiring the speed of a shooting guard with the power of a power forward, it requires brains and brawn in order to become one of the greats. If&nbsp;you're looking for the best 80s small forwards, this list is perfect for you! Take a look at this list of the top 1980s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nba-small-forwards/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NBA small forwards</a> and vote for the ones you like! Don't think someone should be on this best NBA SFs 1980s list? Vote them down!One can't talk about the best SFs of the 80s and 90s without bringing up the legend, Larry Bird. but there are plenty of others as well! Clyde Drexler is considered to be one of the greatest NBA small forwards of the 1980s, as is the estimable Detlef Schrempf. With this list of NBA small forwards from the 80s, you really can't go wrong.So take a look at this list of 1980s small forwards and vote for your favorites! Then take a look at some of our other lists across the decades and see how your favorites stack up!&nbsp;

Brad Daugherty

In the NBA, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-centers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NBA centers</a> from the 80s were the missing&nbsp;piece&nbsp;of the puzzle on any team. The&nbsp;&quot;big man&quot; is normally the tallest man on the team, with a lot of strength and body mass. It's a necessary component for a successful team, so naturally, the greatest NBA centers from the 80s makes for a great list to look through! Vote for your favorites among the best 80s NBA centers and vote down the ones you don't think are among the best NBA centers!When discussing the top 1980s NBA centers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has got to be in the conversation. Patrick Ewing and Hakeem &quot;The Dream&quot; are also considered some of the best NBA Centers of the 1980s.So take a look at this best NBA centers 80s and vote for your favorites!&nbsp;

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Horace Grant

Power forward, or &quot;the post,&quot; requires a strong, tall player to stand with their backs to the basket. They're a critical position, so this is a list of the best 80s power forwards for you to peruse! Check out this list of&nbsp;1980s power forwards&nbsp;to find some of the toughest players in the game! Vote for your favorite top 80s power forwards, and down vote the ones you don't think make the grade.&nbsp;&nbsp;When &nbsp;thinking about the greatest NBA power forwards from the 80s, people like Larry Nance, Charles Oakley and Kevin Willis are always in the conversation. And, of course, you can't talk about the&nbsp;best 80s NBA power forwards&nbsp;without bringing up Larry Bird, and this list of the best NBA PFs 80s, like Otis Thorpe, will remind you that these were some truly great players.&nbsp;So take a look at this top 1980s NBA power forwards and vote for your favorites! Then take a look at some of our other sports lists to see the best of the best!

90s Sports

Allan Houston

The&nbsp;top&nbsp;90s NBA shooting guards enjoyed illustrious careers in the league and are part of (arguably) the NBA's golden age. That's not a proper nickname for the decade but with all of these stars it is hard to really argue.&nbsp;The&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;shooting guards&nbsp;from the 1990s were also a&nbsp;memorable group of players that became icons. More than icons. Michael Jordan everybody. Michael Jordan.Some of the best shooting guards of the 90s were known as pure scorers while other top SGs of the 90s were lockdown defenders.&nbsp;Some&nbsp;of the top 90s NBA shooting guards&nbsp;had success in the previous decade while others were just starting their career and dominated later. The best&nbsp;NBA shooting guards from the 1990s were also one-man corporations with portfolios that included numerous endorsement deals.&nbsp;Here's a list of the&nbsp;greatest NBA&nbsp;shooting guards of the 1990s. Definitely some of the best SGs in NBA history.

1990s

Chris Mullin

Small forward is arguably the most challenging positions in all of basketball. Requiring the speed of a shooting guard with the power of a power forward. It requires brains and brawn in order to become one of the greats.&nbsp;When you're looking for the best 90s small forwards, this list is the right one to be looking through! Vote for your favorites on this list of the greatest NBA small forwards from the 90s! Don't think they belong among the top 90s NBA small forwards? Vote them down!&nbsp;When thinking about the top 1990s small forwards, Scottie Pippen has to be in the conversation. Also among the best 90s NBA SFs are Grant Hill and Dominique Wilkins, who played small forward for their entire careers. This list of the best NBA SFs 90s will have everyone you're thinking of! And if not, add them!So take a look at this list of best NBA small forwards 90s and vote for your favorites, then check out some of our other sports lists to see how your faves stack up!&nbsp;

Slick Watts

The greatest NBA&nbsp;point guards of the 1970s&nbsp;were certainly a diverse group. From Walt &quot;Clyde&quot; Frazier, to &quot;Big O&quot;, Lenny Wilkens to &quot;Pistol&quot; Pete. The top 70s point guards&nbsp;of the&nbsp;NBA played the game with a unique style that fans loved. It was an era of silky smooth point guard play. Please look at any of Walt Frazier's fur coats to confirm this. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-point-guards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest point guards</a> of the 70s&nbsp;definitely had an impact on the NBA that many still feel today.&nbsp;While many of the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-point-guards-currently-in-the-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NBA point guards</a> of the 70s didn't win a championship, they still achieved legendary status.&nbsp;The 70s NBA point guard helped set the stage for the game's explosion in popularity the following decade. With that, here's a list of the&nbsp;greatest point guards of the 1970s.&nbsp;Truly&nbsp;a&nbsp;group that is&nbsp;among the best PGs to ever play basketball.

Sam Perkins

In the NBA, the&nbsp;best NBA Centers of the 1990s&nbsp;were the linchpin of the team. The &quot;big man&quot; is normally the tallest man on the team, with a lot of strength and body mass. It's a necessary component for a successful team, so naturally, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-centers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NBA centers</a> from the '90s makes for a great list to look through! Vote for your favorites among the best '90s NBA centers and down vote the ones you don't think are among the best NBA centers!&nbsp;When discussing the top 1990s NBA centers, Shaq has to be in the conversation. In fact, he is probably one of the best NBA centers of the 2000s as well. Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson are also considered some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nba-centers/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best NBA centers</a> of the '90s and many more great players are on this list as well! For the modern era, you'll want to check out this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nba-centers/ranker-nba">best Centers currently playing in the NBA</a>.So if you and friend are about to come to blows on whether Shaq or Hakeem was the best Center of the 90s, then you'll want to see what other fans think. On the other hand, if you think the best NBA Center of the 90s is missing, then please add him to the list.&nbsp;

Billy Knight

The&nbsp;top&nbsp;shooting guards of the 70s include some of the most legendary players in NBA history. And that is really saying something. From 'Pistol' Pete to the logo himself, Jerry West.&nbsp;The&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;shooting guards&nbsp;from the 1970s were also among the most prolific scorers the league has ever seen. Take the Ice Man George Gervin for example. The best NBA shooting guards from the 70s certainly made their mark on the game. Some of the top 70s shooting guards won NBA championships while other 70s SGs were known more their signature styles like Earl &quot;The Pearl&quot; and &quot;The Pistol.&quot; The best&nbsp;NBA shooting guards from the 1970s were a truly diverse group that came from different backgrounds. Vote for your favorites now!

Walt Bellamy

In the NBA, the&nbsp;top 1970s NBA centers&nbsp;were the most important part of the team. The man in the middle dominated that particular era of basketball. The &quot;big man&quot; is normally the tallest man on the team, with a lot of strength and body mass. It's a necessary component for a successful team, so naturally, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-centers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NBA centers</a> from the 70s makes for a great list to look through! Vote for your favorites among the best 70s NBA centers and vote down the players you don't think are among the greatest NBA centers from the 70s!When discussing the best 70s centers, Wilt &quot;The Stilt&quot; will never be far from people's thoughts. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton are considered some of the best NBA centers of the 1970s, and many more are in this list!&nbsp;So take a look at this best NBA centers 70s and vote for your favorites!&nbsp;

Andre Iguodala

The&nbsp;top 2000s NBA shooting guards learned much from the previous generation of stars and improved upon their showmanship and overall scoring ability. However, the&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;shooting guards&nbsp;from the 2000s were spectacular players in their own right. Ever heard of Kobe Bryant? Or Dwayne Wade? Maybe &quot;The Answer&quot; Allen Iverson? NBA shooting guards of the 2000s could do it all: score, assist, rebound, steal the ball and even block the occasional shot. The best shooting guards of the 2000s became worldwide stars and international phenomenons. The best&nbsp;NBA shooting guards from the 2000s won championships, league MVP awards and earned multiple All-Star Game selections.&nbsp;The greatest SGs of the 00s even set NBA records. Here's a list of the&nbsp;greatest NBA&nbsp;shooting guards of the 2000s.&nbsp;Certainly some of the best SGs in NBA history.

Detlef Schrempf

Small forward is arguably the most challenging position in all of basketball. It Requires the speed of a shooting guard with the power of a power forward. It requires brains and brawn in order to become one of the greats. When you're looking for the best 2000s small forwards, this list has a bunch for you to look through! Check out this list of best 2000s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-small-forwards?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NBA small forwards</a> and vote up your favorites, and vote down the forwards from the 2000s you don't think stack up. From all time greats like Carmello Anthony and Lebron James, to great position players like Luol Deng, there are plenty of the top 2000s NBA small forwards for you to look through! Many of the greatest NBA small forwards of the 2000s have gone on to become some of the most popular players in the history of the NBA.So take a look at this list of the best 2000s SFs from the NBA and vote up your favorites! These are the greatest NBA small forwards of the 2000s!

Danny Manning

Power forward, or &quot;the post,&quot; requires a strong, tall player to stand with their backs to the basket. They're a critical position, so here is a list of the best 90s power forwards for you to peruse! When thinking about the greatest NBA power forwards from the 90s, people like Karl Marlone, Kevin Garnett and the long-time playing Tim Duncan are always in the conversation. Check out this list of&nbsp;1990s power forwards&nbsp;to find some of the toughest players in the game! Vote for your favorite top 90s power forwards, and down vote the ones you don't think make the grade.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course, you can't talk about the&nbsp;best 90s NBA power forwards&nbsp;without bringing up the unreasonably hated Christian Laettner, and this list of the best NBA PFs 90s, like Robert Horry, will show you just who these people are.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So take a look at these top 1990s NBA power forwards and vote for your favorite! Then take a look at some of our other sports lists to see the best of the best!

Jerry West

The top <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-point-guards-currently-in-the-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NBA point guards</a>&nbsp;of the 1960s played during a time when the league was still finding its identity. And subsequently, they helped mold the NBA into what is today. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-point-guards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest point guards</a> of the 60s were still exciting in their own way even though the game back then was a lot more based on, well, &quot;fundementals.&quot; Of course, the Boston Celtics dominated the NBA during the decade. But there were still plenty of great NBA point guards during the 1960s. While the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-minnesota-timberwolves-point-guards/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best point guards</a> of the 60s were scattered throughout the NBA, Red Auerbach's team had several on its roster. The 60s NBA point guard may not have garnered the headlines that big men like Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain did but the top NBA PGs from the decade were impressive in their own way. With that, here's a list of the&nbsp;greatest point guards of the 1960s. Definitely some of the best PGs to ever play basketball.

Pau Gasol

In the NBA, the best 2010s centers are the linchpin of the team. The &quot;big man&quot; is normally the tallest man on the team, with a lot of strength and body mass. It's a necessary component for a successful team, so naturally, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-centers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NBA centers</a> from the 2010s makes for a great list to look through! Vote for your favorites among the best 2010s NBA centers and vote down the ones you don't think are among the greatest NBA centers from the 2010s!When discussing the top 2010s NBA centers, Dwight Howard has to be in the conversation. Tim Duncan and DeAndre Jordan are considered some of the best NBA Cs of the 2010s, and many more are in this list!&nbsp;So take a look at our best NBA centers 2010s and vote for your favorites! Check out our other sports lists to see your next favorite player!

Connie Hawkins

Power forward, or &quot;the post,&quot; requires a strong, tall player to stand with their backs to the basket. They're a critical position, so here is a list of the best 70s power forwards for you to peruse! Check out this list of 1970s power forwards&nbsp;to find some of the toughest players in the game! Vote for your favorite top 70s power forwards, and down vote the ones you don't think make the grade.&nbsp;When thinking about the greatest NBA power forwards from the 70s, people like Bobby Jones, Moses Malone, and Connie Hawkins are always in the conversation. The&nbsp;best 70s NBA power forwards&nbsp;were greatly influential in how the game is played today and this list of the best 70s NBA PFs, like Dave Debusschere, remind you that these were some truly tremendous players.So take a look at this top 1970s NBA power forwards and vote for your favorites!

Manu Ginóbili

The&nbsp;top 2010s NBA shooting guards are part of a &quot;new breed&quot; that are less about passing and more about knowing how to score the ball. Just look at the likes of James Harden, the ultimate scorer, or 1/2 of the 'Splash Brothers' Klay Thompson, a lethal weapon from behind the arc. The greatest&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;shooting guards&nbsp;from the 2010s are an interesting mix. Some of best NBA shooting guards of the 10s have won multiple championships while others are still seeking their first title. Some&nbsp;of the top 10s NBA shooting guards&nbsp;are future Hall of Famers, like the Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant. It is a safe assessment to say that &nbsp;the best&nbsp;NBA shooting guards from the 2010s are a truly talented group and may even be in a league of their own as the NBA moves more and more to being a &quot;small man's&quot; game. Vote your favorite shooting guards of the of the 2010's now!

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The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-point-guards-in-nba-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest point guards</a> of the 80s had a diverse background with many having success at the college level before making the jump to the NBA. After success at Michigan State, Magic Johnson, for example, ran point for the Showtime Lakers during the&nbsp;80s&nbsp;- winning five championships in a span of nine seasons (which certainly qualifies him as a top 80s point guard).&nbsp;But the&nbsp;former&nbsp;Spartan legend had company. Isiah Thomas, also on this list of great 80s point guards, helped Indiana win the NCAA title in 1981. Several other players who laced it up&nbsp;during the decade&nbsp;were considered to be among the greatest point guards in NBA history. These&nbsp;athletes played during a transformative and transitional time in league history. So with that, here's a list of the&nbsp;greatest point guards of the 1980s. Definitely some of the best PGs to ever play basketball.

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Magic Johnson

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played point guard for the Lakers for 13 seasons. After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers. He won a championship and an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season, and won four more championships with the Lakers during the 1980s. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award. After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time.
Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations. He led the league in regular-season assists four times, and is the NBA's all-time leader in average assists per game, at 11.2. Johnson was a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team"), which won the Olympic gold medal in 1992. After leaving the NBA in 1992, Johnson formed the Magic Johnson All-Stars, a barnstorming team that traveled around the world playing exhibition games. Johnson was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996.
Johnson became a two-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame—being enshrined in 2002 for his individual career, and again in 2010 as a member of the "Dream Team". He was rated the greatest NBA point guard of all time by ESPN in 2007. His friendship and rivalry with Boston Celtics star Larry Bird, whom he faced in the 1979 NCAA finals and three NBA championship series, are well documented.
Since his retirement, Johnson has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and safe sex, as well as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, broadcaster and motivational speaker. His public announcement of his HIV-positive status in 1991 helped dispel the stereotype, still widely held at the time, that HIV was a "gay disease" that heterosexuals need not worry about; his bravery in making this announcement was widely commended. Named by Ebony magazine as one of America's most influential black businessmen in 2009, Johnson has numerous business interests, and was a part-owner of the Lakers for several years. Johnson also is part of a group of investors that purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012 and the Los Angeles Sparks in 2014.

Isiah Thomas

Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961) is an American former basketball player who played professionally for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A point guard, the 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and  inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Thomas has also been a professional and collegiate head coach, a basketball executive, and a broadcaster.
Thomas played collegiately for the Indiana Hoosiers, leading them to the 1981 NCAA championship as a sophomore and declaring for the NBA draft. He was taken as the second overall pick by the Pistons in the 1981 NBA draft, and played for them his entire career, while leading the "Bad Boys" to the 1988–89 and 1989–90 NBA championships.
After his playing career, he was an executive with the Toronto Raptors, a television commentator, an executive with the Continental Basketball Association, head coach of the Indiana Pacers, and an executive and head coach for the New York Knicks. He was later the men's basketball coach for the Florida International University (FIU) Golden Panthers for three seasons from 2009 to 2012. In early May 2015, amidst controversy, Thomas was named president and part owner of the Knicks' WNBA sister team, the New York Liberty, subsequent to the re-hiring of Thomas's former Pistons teammate, Bill Laimbeer, as the team's coach.

John Stockton

John Houston Stockton (born March 26, 1962) is an American retired professional basketball player. He spent his entire NBA career (1984–2003) as a point guard for the Utah Jazz, and the team made the playoffs in each of his 19 seasons. In 1997 and 1998, together with his longtime teammate Karl Malone, Stockton led the Jazz to the franchise's only two NBA Finals appearances. Stockton is a ten-time NBA All-Star and a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (in 2009 for his individual career, and in 2010 as a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team "Dream Team"). In 1996, he was named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. Stockton holds the NBA records for most career assists and steals by wide margins and is regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time.

Mark Price

William Mark Price (born February 15, 1964) is an American former basketball player and coach. He was most recently the head coach of the UNC Charlotte 49ers. As a player, he played for 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1986 to 1998. Spending the majority of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his last three years consisted of one season each with the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Orlando Magic.

Dennis Johnson

Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed "DJ", was an American  professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics and coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. He was an alumnus of Dominguez High School, Los Angeles Harbor College and Pepperdine University.A prototypical late bloomer, Johnson overcame early struggles and had a successful NBA playing career. Drafted 29th overall in 1976 by the Seattle SuperSonics, Johnson began his professional career as a shooting guard. He eventually led the Sonics to their only NBA championship in 1979, winning the Finals MVP Award. After a short stint with the Phoenix Suns, he became the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics, with whom he won two more championships. Johnson was voted into five All-Star Teams, one All-NBA First and one Second Team, and nine consecutive All-Defensive First and Second Teams. Apart from his reputation as a defensive stopper, Johnson was known as a clutch player who made several decisive plays in NBA playoffs history.The Celtics franchise has retired Johnson's #3 jersey, which hangs from the rafters of the TD Garden, the home arena of the team. On April 5, 2010, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame officially announced that Johnson had been posthumously elected to the Hall. He was formally inducted on August 13. He is considered by several sports journalists to be one of the most underrated players of all time.

Nate Archibald

Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald (born September 2, 1948) is an American retired professional basketball player. He spent 14 years playing in the NBA, most notably with the Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City–Omaha Kings and Boston Celtics. In 1991, he was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Archibald was a willing passer and an adequate shooter from midrange. However, it was his quickness and speed and shiftiness that made him  difficult to guard in the open court, as he would regularly drive past defenders on his way to the basket.

Sidney Moncrief

Sidney Alvin Moncrief (born September 21, 1957) is an American retired professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975 to 1979, Moncrief played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, leading them to the 1978 Final Four and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. Nicknamed Sid the Squid, Sir Sid, and El Sid, Moncrief went on to play 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, including ten seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and won the first two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984.

Maurice Cheeks

Maurice Edward Cheeks (born September 8, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons. Cheeks was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2018.

Fat Lever

Lafayette "Fat" Lever (; born August 18, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association. He later served as the director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. as well as a color analyst for Kings radio broadcasts.

Mark Jackson

Mark Arrol Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and coach. A point guard from St. John's University, he played for the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets in the NBA in a career spanning from 1987 to 2004.
After retiring from playing basketball, Jackson became a broadcast commentator for ESPN and ABC alongside his former coach Jeff Van Gundy and play-by-play man Mike Breen. He also worked as an analyst for The YES Network's New Jersey Nets games. In 2011 the Golden State Warriors hired Jackson as head coach. He coached the team for three seasons, but was fired in 2014 despite leading the Warriors to consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in over 20 years.
On May 17, 2014, Jackson reached a multiyear agreement to return to ESPN as a game analyst.

Spud Webb

Anthony Jerome "Spud" Webb (born July 13, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball point guard. Webb, who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), is known for winning a Slam Dunk Contest despite being one of the shortest players in NBA history. NBA.com lists him at 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall. He is currently the President of Basketball Operations for the Texas Legends, the G League team for the Dallas Mavericks in Frisco, Texas.

Muggsy Bogues

Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues (born January 9, 1965) is a retired American basketball player. The shortest player ever to play in the National Basketball Association, the 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the NBA. Although best known for his ten seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, Bogues also played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors. After his NBA career, he served as head coach of the now-defunct WNBA team Charlotte Sting.

Sleepy Floyd

Eric Augustus "Sleepy" Floyd (born March 6, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player.

Alvin Robertson

Alvin Cyrrale Robertson (born July 22, 1962) is an American retired basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 1993, and for one final season in 1995–96. Robertson holds the record for the most steals per game played, averaging 2.71 steals per game for his career. He is also one of four players in NBA history to have recorded a quadruple-double.

Derek Harper

Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13, 1961) is a retired American professional basketball player.  A Second-Team All-American at the University of Illinois, he was the 11th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft and spent 16 seasons as a point guard in the National Basketball Association with the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers.  Harper is widely regarded as one of the best players to never have been selected to an All-Star game.



Micheal Ray Richardson

Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson (born April 11, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. He most recently was head coach of London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada. Richardson played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies. The No. 4 overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Richardson played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eight years, for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets. Richardson was a four-time NBA All-Star.



Norm Nixon

Norman Ellard Nixon (born October 11, 1955) is an American retired professional basketball player who spent twelve seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time NBA All-Star, he won two NBA championships with the Lakers over the Philadelphia 76ers at the onset of their Showtime era in the 1980s.

Gus Williams

Gus Williams may refer to:

Gus Williams (vaudeville) (1848–1915), American comedian and songwriter
Gus Williams (outfielder) (1888–1964), German-American baseball player
Gus Williams (pitcher) (1870–1890), Major League Baseball pitcher
Gus Williams (musician) (1937–2010), Australian country singer
Gus Williams (basketball) (born 1953), American basketball playerAugust Williams may refer to:

August Getty (born August Williams in 1994), American fashion designer

John Harding Lucas II

John Harding Lucas II (born October 31, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. He currently works as the player development coach of the Houston Rockets. He played basketball and tennis at the University of Maryland, College Park and was an All American in both.

Johnny Moore

John Brian Moore (born March 31, 1958) is an American retired professional basketball player. Moore played college basketball for The University of Texas at Austin under head coaches Leon Black and Abe Lemons from 1975 to 1979. He spent his entire NBA career playing point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, save one game for the New Jersey Nets. A rare illness caused Moore to have his career put on hold in early 1986.

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