1 –  Bill Russell

1934, 207 cm, pivot

Statistiche in carriera: 963 Games; 14,522 Points; 21,620 Rebounds; 4,100 Assists; 44% FG; 56% FT.

BEST: (1962 Regular Season): 19 punti, 23.6 rimbalzi e 4.5 assist in 45 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (12); NBA All-Star Game MVP (1); NBA MVP (5); All-NBA 1st Team (3); All-NBA 2nd Team (8); NBA All-Defensive 1st Team (1); Top 10 PER (7); NBA Champion (11); Hall Of Fame (1975).

2 – David Robinson

1965, 213 cm, pivot

Statistiche in carriera: 987 Games; 20,790 Points; 10,497 Rebounds; 2,441 Assists; 2,954 Blocks; 1,388 Steals; 52% FG; 74% FT.

BEST: (1994 Regular Season): 30 punti, 11 rimbalzi e 4.8 assist in 40 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (10); NBA Rookie Of The Year; NBA Defensive Player Of The Year (1); NBA MVP (1); All-NBA 1st Team (4); All-NBA 2nd Team (2); All-NBA 3rd Team (4); NBA All-Defensive 1st Team (4); NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team (4); NBA All-Rookie 1st Team; Top 10 PER (11); NBA Champion (2); Hall of Fame (2009).

3 – Willis Reed

1942, 206 cm, ala-pivot

Statistiche in carriera: 650 Games; 12,183 Points; 8,414 Rebounds; 1,186 Assists; 47% FG; 75% FT.

BEST: (1970 Nba Playoffs – Champion): 24 punti, 13.8 rimbalzi, 2.8 assist in 41 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (7); NBA Rookie Of The Year; NBA All-Star Game MVP (1); NBA Finals MVP (2); NBA MVP (1); NBA All-Rookie 1st Team; All-NBA 1st Team (1); All-NBA 2nd Team (4); NBA All-Defensive 1st Team (1); Top 10 PER (4); NBA Champion (2); Hall Of Fame (1982).

4 – Emanuel Ginobili

1977, 200 cm, guardia

Statistiche in carriera (ancora in attività): 727 Games; 10,819 Points; 2,892 Assists; 2,839 Rebounds; 1064 Steals; 46% FG; 38% 3PT, 84% FT.

BEST: (2005 Nba Finals) – 21 punti, 5.8 rimbalzi, 2 recuperi e 4.2 assist in 33 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (2); NBA 6th Man Of The Year; NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team; All-NBA 3rd Team (2); Top 10 PER (3); NBA Champion (3); Olympic Gold Champion (1); Olympic Games MVP; Euroleague Champion; Euroleague MVP.

5 – Dave Cowens

1948, 206 cm, ala-pivot

Statistiche in carriera: 766 Games; 13,516 Points; 10,444 Rebounds; 2,910 Assists; 599 Steals; 488 Blocks; 46% FG; 78% FT.

BEST: (1976 Nba Playoffs – Champion): 21 punti, 14.6 rimbalzi e 4.5 assist in 44 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (7); NBA Rookie Of The Year; NBA All-Star Game MVP (1); NBA MVP (1); NBA All-Rookie 1st Team; All-NBA 2nd Team (3); All-NBA Defensive 1st Team (1); All-NBA Defensive 2nd Team (2); NBA Champion (2); Hall Of Fame (1991).

6 – Billy Cunningham

1943, 200 cm, ala forte

Statistiche in carriera: 770 Games; 16,310 Points; 7,981 Rebounds; 3,305 Assists; 390 Steals**; 45% FG; 73% FT.

BEST: (1970 Regular Season): 26 punti e 14 rimbalzi in 40 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (4); ABA All-Star (1); ABA MVP (1); NBA All-Rookie 1st Team; All-NBA 1st Team (3); All-NBA 2nd Team (1); All-ABA 1st Team (1); NBA Top 10 PER (4); ABA Top 10 PER (1); NBA Champion (1); Hall Of Fame (1986).

7 – Artis Gilmore

1949, 216 cm, centro

Statistiche in carriera: 1,329 Games; 24,941 Points; 16,330 Rebounds; 3,050 Assists; 3,178 Blocks; 58% FG; 70% FT.

BEST: (1979 Regular Season): 23.7 punti e 12.7 rimbalzi in 39 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: ABA All-Star (5); NBA All-Star (6); ABA MVP (1); ABA Rookie Of The Year; ABA All-Star Game MVP (1); All-ABA 1st Team (5); ABA All-Rookie 1st Team; ABA All-Defensive 1st Team (4); ABA Champion (1); ABA Top 10 PER (5); NBA Top 10 PER (5); Hall Of Fame (2011).

8 – Nate Archibald

1948, 183 cm, playmaker

Statistiche in carriera: 876 Games; 16,481 Points; 6,476 Assists; 2,046 Rebounds; 719 Steals*; 47% FG; 81% FT.

BEST: (1973 Regular Season): 34 punti e 11.8 assist in 46 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (6); NBA All-Star Game MVP (1); All-NBA 1st Team (3); All-NBA 2nd Team (2); Top 10 PER (4); NBA Champion (1); Hall Of Fame (1991).

9 – Chris Mullin

1963, 198 cm, ala piccola

Statistiche in carriera: 986 Games; 17,911 Points; 4,034 Rebounds; 3,450 Assists; 1,530 Steals; 549 Blocks; 51% FG; 38% 3PT; 86% FT.

BEST: (1989 Regular Season): 27 punti, 6 rimbalzi, 5 assist in 38 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (5); All-NBA 1st Team (1); All-NBA 2nd Team (2); All-NBA 3rd Team (1); Top 10 PER (1); Olympic Champion (2); Hall Of Fame (2011).

10 –  Toni Kukoc

1968, 210 cm, ala piccola

Statistiche in carriera: 846 Games; 9,810 Points;3,555 Assists; 3,119 Rebounds; 817 Steals; 45% FG; 34% 3PT, 73% FT.

BEST: (1999 Regular Season) – 20 punti, 7 rimbalzi, 5.3 assist in 38 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA 6th Man Of The Year; NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team; NBA Champion (3); World Champion; Euroleague Champion (3); Euroleague MVP (2).

Menzioni d’onore:

– Gail Goodrich

1943, 183 cm, play-guardia

Statistiche in carriera: 1,031 Games; 19,181 Points; 4,805 Assists; 3,279 Rebounds; 545 Steals*; 46% FG; 81% FT.

BEST: (1974 Regular Season): 25.3 punti, 3 rimbalzi, 5.2 assist in 38 minuti.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (5); All-NBA 1st Team (1); NBA Champion (1); Hall Of Fame (1996).

–  Bob Lanier

 1948, 210 cm, centro

Statistiche in carriera: 959 Games; 19,248 Points; 9,698 Rebounds; 3,007 Assists; 1,100 Blocks*; 777 Steals*; 51% FG; 77% FT.

BEST: (1974 Regular Season): 24 punti, 12 rimbalzi e 4.6 assist in 39 minuti di media.

Riconoscimenti: NBA All-Star (8); NBA All-Star Game MVP (1); NBA All-Rookie 1st Team; Top 10 PER (8); Hall Of Fame (1992).

Citazione per il futuro: JAMES HARDEN

1989, 195 cm, guardia

BEST: (2012/13 Season): 25.9 punti, 4.9 rimbalzi, 5.8 assist in 38 minuti di media

Riconoscimenti: All Star Game (2013); Nba sixt man award (2012);

Andrea Di Vita

Fonti: [http://bleacherreport.com/;http://www.basketball-reference.com]