NBA All-Defensive Team, the Glossary

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1. 222 relations: A.C. Green, Al Horford, Alex Caruso, All-NBA Team, Alonzo Mourning, Alvin Robertson, Anderson Varejão, André Roberson, Andre Iguodala, Andrei Kirilenko, Andrew Bogut, Anthony Davis, Anthony Mason (basketball), Artis Gilmore, Atlanta Hawks, Avery Bradley, Bam Adebayo, Ben Simmons, Ben Wallace (basketball), Bill Bridges (basketball), Bill Hanzlik, Bill Russell, Bill Walton, Bob Dandridge, Bob Gross, Bob Love, Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951), Bobby Phills, Boston Celtics, Brian Taylor (basketball), Brook Lopez, Brooklyn Nets, Bruce Bowen, Buck Williams, Caldwell Jones, Charles Oakley, Charlotte Hornets, Chauncey Billups, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Clifford Robinson (basketball, born 1966), Dallas Mavericks, Dan Majerle, Dan Roundfield, Danny Green (basketball), Danny Vranes, Dave Cowens, Dave DeBusschere, David Robinson, ... Expand index (172 more) »

2. NBA awards

A.C. Green

A.C. Green Jr. (born October 4, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Al Horford

Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso (born June 3, 1986), nicknamed "Big Al", is a Dominican professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Alex Caruso

Alex Michael Caruso (born February 28, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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All-NBA Team

The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. NBA All-Defensive Team and All-NBA Team are NBA awards and NBA lists.

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Alonzo Mourning

Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr. (born February 8, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who has served as vice president of player programs and development for the Miami Heat since June 2009.

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Alvin Robertson

Alvin Cyrrale Robertson (born July 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 1993, and for one final season in 1995–96.

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Anderson Varejão

Anderson França Varejão (born September 28, 1982) is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), 13 of those with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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André Roberson

André Lee Roberson (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League.

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Andre Iguodala

Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Andrei Kirilenko

Andrei Gennadyevich Kirilenko (Андрей Геннадьевич Кириленко; born 18 February 1981) is a Russian basketball executive and former professional basketball player.

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Andrew Bogut

Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984) is an Australian former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Anthony Davis

Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993), nicknamed "AD", is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Anthony Mason (basketball)

Anthony George Douglas Mason (December 14, 1966 – February 28, 2015) was an American professional basketball player.

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Artis Gilmore

Artis Gilmore Sr. (born September 21, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta.

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Avery Bradley

Avery Antonio Bradley Jr. (born November 26, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player currently working as Vice President of Player Development for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Bam Adebayo

Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo (born July 18, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Ben Simmons

Benjamin David Simmons (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Ben Wallace (basketball)

Ben Camey Wallace (born September 10, 1974) is an American basketball executive and former professional player who played most of his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Detroit Pistons.

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Bill Bridges (basketball)

William C. (Bill) Bridges (April 4, 1939 – September 25, 2015) was an American basketball player who earned an NBA championship and multiple NBA All-Star honors.

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Bill Hanzlik

William Henry Hanzlik (born December 6, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

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Bill Russell

William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 – July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969.

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Bill Walton

William Theodore Walton III (November 5, 1952 – May 27, 2024) was an American professional basketball player and television sportscaster.

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Bob Dandridge

Robert L. Dandridge Jr. (born November 15, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Bob Gross

Robert Edwin Gross (born August 3, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player.

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Bob Love

Robert Earl "Butterbean" Love (born December 8, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player who spent the prime of his career with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls.

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Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1951)

Robert Clyde Jones (born December 18, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Denver Nuggets in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Bobby Phills

Bobby Ray Phills Jr. (December 20, 1969 – January 12, 2000) was an American professional basketball player.

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Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston.

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Brian Taylor (basketball)

Brian Dwight Taylor (born June 9, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the Kansas City Kings, Denver Nuggets, and San Diego Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Brook Lopez

Brook Robert Lopez (born April 1, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

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Bruce Bowen

Bruce Eric Bowen Jr. (born June 14, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Buck Williams

Charles Linwood "Buck" Williams (born March 8, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Caldwell Jones

Caldwell "Pops" Jones Jr. (August 4, 1950 – September 21, 2014) was an American professional basketball player.

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Charles Oakley

Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Chauncey Billups

Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago.

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Chris Paul

Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985), nicknamed "CP3" and "the Point God", is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland.

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Clifford Robinson (basketball, born 1966)

Clifford Ralph Robinson (December 16, 1966August 29, 2020) was an American professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas.

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Dan Majerle

Daniel Lewis Majerle (born September 9, 1965), also known by the nickname "Thunder Dan", is an American former professional basketball player and former coach of the Grand Canyon Antelopes.

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Dan Roundfield

Danny Thomas Roundfield (May 26, 1953 – August 6, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.

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Danny Green (basketball)

Daniel Richard Green (born June 22, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Danny Vranes

Daniel LaDrew Vranes (born October 29, 1958) is an American retired professional basketball player.

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Dave Cowens

David William Cowens (born October 25, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player and NBA head coach.

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Dave DeBusschere

David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003) was an American professional baseball player, professional basketball player, and coach.

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David Robinson

David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 2003, and minority owner of the Spurs.

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DeAndre Jordan

Hyland DeAndre Jordan Jr. (born July 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Dejounte Murray

Dejounte Dashaun Murray (born September 19, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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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.

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Dennis Rodman

Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver.

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Derek Harper

Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Derrick McKey

Derrick Wayne McKey (born October 10, 1966) is an American former basketball player who played most of his National Basketball Association (NBA) career at the small forward and the power forward positions.

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Derrick White

Derrick Richard White (born July 2, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit.

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Dick Van Arsdale

Richard Albert Van Arsdale (born February 22, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, and a current National Basketball Association (NBA) executive.

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Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (born June 25, 1966) is a Congolese-American former professional basketball player.

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Dillon Brooks

Dillon Brooks (born January 22, 1996) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Don Buse

Donald R. Buse (born August 10, 1950) is a retired American professional basketball player.

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Don Chaney

` Donald Ray Chaney (born March 22, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, most notable for winning two championships as a player on the Boston Celtics, and winning NBA Coach of The Year while leading the Houston Rockets.

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Doug Christie

Douglas Dale Christie (born May 9, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Draymond Green

Draymond Jamal Green (born March 4, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Dudley Bradley

Dudley Leroy Bradley (born March 19, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player who played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Dwight Howard

Dwight David Howard II (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Taiwan Mustangs of The Asian Tournament (TAT).

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Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. (or, born January 17, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently the host of the American adaptation of The Cube.

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E. C. Coleman

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Eddie Johnson (basketball, born 1955)

Edward Lee Johnson Jr. (February 24, 1955 – October 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player.

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Eddie Jones (basketball)

Edward Charles Jones (born October 20, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played for five teams in his 14-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career.

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Elvin Hayes

Elvin Ernest Hayes (born November 17, 1945), nicknamed "the Big E", is an American former professional basketball player and radio analyst for his alma mater Houston Cougars.

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Eric Bledsoe

Eric Bledsoe (born December 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

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Eric Snow

Eric Snow (born April 5, 1973) is an American basketball coach and former professional player.

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Evan Mobley

Evan Mobley (born June 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Fat Lever

Lafayette "Fat" Lever (born August 18, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association.

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Gary Payton

Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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George T. Johnson

George Thomas Johnson (born December 18, 1948) is an American retired professional basketball player.

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Gerald Wallace

Gerald Jermaine Wallace (born July 23, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; December 6, 1994) is a Greek and Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco.

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Gus Johnson (basketball)

Gus (Honeycomb) Johnson Jr. (December 13, 1938 – April 29, 1987) was an American college and professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (NBA).

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Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born January 21, 1963), nicknamed "the Dream", is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player.

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Hassan Whiteside

Hassan Niam Whiteside (born June 13, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Herbert Jones (basketball)

Herbert Keyshawn Jones (born October 6, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Horace Grant

Horace Junior Grant Sr. (born July 4, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for Michael Reinsdorf, the president and chief operating officer of the Chicago Bulls.

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Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston.

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Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis.

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Jack Sikma

Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14, 1955) is an American former professional basketball center.

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Jaden McDaniels

Jaden McDaniels (born September 29, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Jalen Suggs

Jalen Rashon Suggs (born June 3, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Jamaal Wilkes

Jamaal Abdul-Lateef (born Jackson Keith Wilkes; May 2, 1953), better known as Jamaal Wilkes, is an American former basketball player who was a small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jaren Walter Jackson Jr. (born September 15, 1999), nicknamed "the Block Panther", also known by his initials JJJ, is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Jason Kidd

Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Jerry Sloan

Gerald Eugene Sloan (March 28, 1942 – May 22, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

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Jerry West

Jerome Alan West (May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024) was an American basketball player and executive.

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Jim Brewer (basketball)

James Turner Brewer (born December 3, 1951) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player.

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Jim Cleamons

James Mitchell Cleamons (born September 13, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach.

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Jim Price (basketball)

James E. Price (born November 27, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

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Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler III (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Joakim Noah

Joakim Simon Noah (born February 25, 1985) is a former professional basketball player.

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Joe Caldwell

Joe Louis Caldwell (born November 1, 1941) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Joe Dumars

Joe Dumars III (born May 24, 1963) is an American professional basketball executive and former player who is the executive vice president and head of basketball operations of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Joel Embiid

Joel Hans Embiid (born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian-American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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John Havlicek

John Joseph Havlicek (often nicknamed Hondo) (April 8, 1940 – April 25, 2019) was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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John Starks

John Levell Starks (born August 10, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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John Stockton

John Houston Stockton (born March 26, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player.

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John Wall

Johnathan Hildred Wall Jr. (born September 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Josh Smith

Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Jrue Holiday

Jrue Randall Holiday (born June 12, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.; April 16, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.

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Karl Malone

Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Anthony Leonard (born June 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Kermit Washington

Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Kevin Garnett

Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Kevin McHale (basketball)

Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player, coach and analyst who played his entire professional career for the Boston Celtics.

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Kirk Hinrich

Kirk James Hinrich (born January 2, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Klay Thompson

Klay Alexander Thompson (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player.

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Larry Bird

Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Larry Hughes

Larry Darnell Hughes Sr. (born January 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Larry Nance

Larry Donnell Nance Sr. (born February 12, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Latrell Sprewell

Latrell Fontaine Sprewell (born September 8, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James Sr. (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Lionel Hollins

Lionel Eugene Hollins (born October 19, 1953) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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List of coaches in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major contributors to the sport.

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List of NBA players born outside the United States

In the National Basketball Association, players born outside of the United States are often known as international players.

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List of NBA regular season records

This article lists all-time records achieved in the NBA regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. NBA All-Defensive Team and list of NBA regular season records are NBA lists.

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List of players in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major contributors to the sport.

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Lonnie Shelton

Lonnie Jewel Shelton (October 19, 1955 – July 8, 2018) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player who played from 1976 to 1985.

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Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area.

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Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times is a regional American daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California in 1881.

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Luol Deng

Luol Ajou Deng (born 16 April 1985) is a South Sudanese-British former professional basketball player.

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M. L. Carr

Michael Leon Carr (born January 9, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA), and former head coach and General Manager of the Boston Celtics.

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Manute Bol

Manute Bol (June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist.

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Marc Gasol

Marc Gasol Sáez (born 29 January 1985) is a Spanish former professional basketball player who is the president of Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB.

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Marcus Camby

Marcus Dion Camby (born March 22, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Marcus Smart

Marcus Osmond Smart (born March 6, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Mark Eaton

Mark Edward Eaton (January 24, 1957 – May 28, 2021) was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire career (1982–1993) with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Matisse Thybulle

Matisse Vincent Thybulle (born March 4, 1997) is an Australian-American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Maurice Cheeks

Maurice Edward Cheeks (born September 8, 1956) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Maurice Lucas

Maurice Lucas (February 18, 1952 – October 31, 2010) was an American professional basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Metta Sandiford-Artest

Metta Sandiford-Artest (born Ronald William Artest Jr.; November 13, 1979), previously legally named Metta World Peace, is an American former professional basketball player who played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Miami Heat

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Michael Cooper

Michael Jerome Cooper (born April 15, 1956) is an American basketball coach and former player.

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Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player.

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Micheal Ray Richardson

Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson (born April 11, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach.

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Micheal Williams

Micheal Douglas Williams (born July 23, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player turned businessman who played the point guard position in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Mikal Bridges

Mikal Bridges (born August 30, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Mike Conley Jr.

Michael Alex Conley Jr.

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Mike Riordan (basketball)

Michael W. Riordan (born July 9, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team in Milwaukee.

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Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves, often referred to as the Wolves, are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis.

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Mookie Blaylock

Daron Oshay "Mookie" Blaylock (born March 20, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Moses Malone

Moses Eugene Malone Sr. (March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015) was an American professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 through 1995.

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Nate McMillan

Nathaniel McMillan (born August 3, 1964) is an American basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Nate Thurmond

Nathaniel Thurmond (July 25, 1941 – July 16, 2016) was an American basketball player who spent the majority of his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Golden State Warriors franchise.

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National Basketball Association

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

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New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans.

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New York Knicks

The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan.

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Norm Van Lier

Norman Allen Van Lier III (April 1, 1947 – February 26, 2009) was an American professional basketball player and television broadcaster who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls.

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OG Anunoby

Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City.

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Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida.

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P. J. Brown

Collier "P.

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Patrick Beverley

Patrick Dushaun Beverley (born July 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

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Patrick Ewing

Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. (born August 5, 1962) is a Jamaican-American basketball coach and former professional player who last coached for the Georgetown University men's team.

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Paul George

Paul Clifton Anthony George (born May 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Paul Millsap

Paul Millsap (born February 10, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Paul Pressey

Paul Matthew Pressey (born December 24, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who was also an assistant coach for seven different National Basketball Association (NBA) teams.

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Paul Silas

Paul Theron Silas (July 12, 1943 – December 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Phil Smith (basketball)

Philip Arnold Smith (April 22, 1952 – July 29, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who played for 9 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for various teams, including the Golden State Warriors, San Diego Clippers and Seattle SuperSonics.

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Philadelphia 76ers

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Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon.

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Quinn Buckner

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Raja Bell

Raja Dia Bell (born September 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Rajon Rondo

Rajon Pierre Rondo (born February 22, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Rick Mahorn

Derrick Allen Mahorn (born September 21, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who played power forward and center for the Washington Bullets, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, and the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Robert Covington

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Robert Williams III

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Rodney McCray (basketball)

Rodney Earl McCray (born August 29, 1961) is an American former basketball player.

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Roy Hibbert

Roy Denzil Hibbert (born December 11, 1986) is a Jamaican–American former professional basketball player.

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Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel (born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Rudy LaRusso

Rudolph A. LaRusso (November 11, 1937 – July 9, 2004) was an American professional basketball player who was a five-time All-Star in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Sacramento Kings

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San Antonio Spurs

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Satch Sanders

Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders (born November 8, 1938) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

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Scott Wedman

Scott Dean Wedman (born July 29, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player who played thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Scottie Pippen

Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr. (born September 25, 1965), usually spelled Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player.

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Seattle SuperSonics

The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle.

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Serge Ibaka

Serge Jonás Ibaka Ngobila (born 18 September 1989) is a professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.

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Shane Battier

Shane Courtney Battier (born September 9, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), known commonly as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.

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Sidney Moncrief

Sidney Alvin Moncrief (born September 21, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Slick Watts

Donald Earl "Slick" Watts (born July 22, 1951) is an American former basketball player who was the first NBA player to lead the league in both assists and steals, in 1976.

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T. R. Dunn

Theodore Roosevelt Dunn (born February 1, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who was most recently an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Tayshaun Prince

Tayshaun Durell Prince (born February 28, 1980) is an American professional basketball executive and former player.

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Thabo Sefolosha

Thabo Patrick Sefolosha (born 2 May 1984) is a Swiss professional basketball player for Vevey Riviera Basket of the Swiss Basketball League (SBL).

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The World Factbook

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Theo Ratliff

Theophalus Curtis Ratliff (born April 17, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Tim Duncan

Timothy Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Tony Allen (basketball)

Anthony Allen (born January 11, 1982), nicknamed "the Grindfather," is an American former professional basketball player who played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), primarily for the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies.

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Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto.

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Tree Rollins

Wayne Monte "Tree" Rollins (born June 16, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic.

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Tyson Chandler

Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

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Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City.

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Victor Oladipo

Kehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo (born May 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama (born 4 January 2004), nicknamed "Wemby" or "The Alien", is a French professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Walt Frazier

Walter "Clyde" Frazier Jr. (born March 29, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.

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Willis Reed

Willis Reed Jr. (June 25, 1942 – March 21, 2023) was an American professional basketball player, coach, and general manager.

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Wilt Chamberlain

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (August21, 1936 – October12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player.

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1968–69 NBA season

The 1968–69 NBA season was the 23rd season of the National Basketball Association.

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1973–74 Capital Bullets season

The 1973–74 Capital Bullets season was the team's first in Washington, D.C. area, southwest from nearby Baltimore.

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2013–14 NBA season

The 2013–14 NBA season was the 68th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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2023–24 NBA season

The 2023–24 NBA season was the 78th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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See also

NBA awards

• 2015 NBPA Players Awards
• All-NBA Team
• Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
• IBM Award
• J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award
• Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
• List of NBA awards
• Magic Johnson Award
• Maurice Podoloff Trophy
• NBA All-Defensive Team
• NBA All-Rookie Team
• NBA Awards
• NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award
• NBA Coach of the Year Award
• NBA Comeback Player of the Year Award
• NBA Community Assist Award
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
• NBA Executive of the Year Award
• NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award
• NBA Hustle Award
• NBA Lifetime Achievement Award
• NBA Most Improved Player Award
• NBA Most Valuable Player Award
• NBA Rookie of the Month Award
• NBA Rookie of the Year Award
• NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
• NBA Sportsmanship Award
• NBA championship ring
• NBA conference finals Most Valuable Player award
• NBPA Players Awards
• Sager Strong Award
• Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award
• Walter A. Brown Trophy

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_All-Defensive_Team

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