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American basketball player
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who is widely considered one of the greatest all-around players of all time and who won National Basketball Association (NBA) championships with...
American basketball player
Russell Westbrook is an American basketball player known for his obsessive work ethic and ferocious competitive intensity on the court. In 2016–17 Westbrook became the second player in NBA history, after...
American basketball player
Bill Russell was an American basketball player who was the first outstanding defensive centre in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and one of the sport’s greatest icons. He won 11...
American basketball player
Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player who won the 2013–14 National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and established himself as one of the best players...
American basketball player
Brittney Griner is an American basketball player who is one of the game’s leading centers, especially known for her play with the Phoenix Mercury, which she helped win a WNBA championship (2014). In addition,...
American basketball player
Jayson Tatum is a standout forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Selected by the team as the third pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Tatum is a gifted all-around player...
American basketball player
Kyrie Irving is a professional basketball player who, with LeBron James, led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA championship in 2016. Irving is known for his exceptional ball-handling skills, elite isolation...
American basketball player
Paul George is an American basketball player known for his graceful athleticism and versatility as a top scorer and premier defender for several teams in the NBA. A 6-foot 8-inch (2.03-meter) forward,...
American basketball player
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player noted for his prowess on the defensive and offensive sides of the ball whose status as one of the NBA’s best wing players has been hampered by...
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Chris Paul is an American professional basketball player who became one of the premier stars of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the early 21st century. Paul’s career single-handedly gives...
American basketball player
Sabrina Ionescu is an American professional basketball player who is a standout guard, known for her all-around play. Ionescu first gained widespread recognition during her record-breaking career at the...
American basketball player and coach
Doc Rivers is an American professional basketball player and coach who, as head coach of the Boston Celtics, led the team to a National Basketball Association (NBA) championship in 2008. Rivers first emerged...
Cameroonian basketball player
Joel Embiid is a dominating center for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), known for his scoring, ballhandling, and defensive play. The Cameroonian-born Embiid is the first...
American basketball player
Spencer Haywood is an American professional basketball player whose lawsuit forced the National Basketball Association (NBA) to end its requirement that a player be out of high school for four years to...
American basketball player
Damian Lillard is a dynamic point guard who is one of the most prolific scorers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a stellar collegiate career at Weber State University, Lillard was selected...
American basketball player
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player who led the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to championships in 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, and 2021–22 and...
Australian basketball and tennis player
Dylan Alcott is an athlete who successfully competed in several Paralympic Games in the early 21st century in both basketball and tennis. The Paralympics, which are comparable to the Olympic Games, are...
American basketball player
Jimmy Butler is an American professional basketball player known for his hard-nosed intensity and standout performances in postseason games. He led the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association...
French basketball player
Victor Wembanyama is a French professional basketball player known for his graceful style of play and extraordinary height (7 feet 4 inches [2.23 meters]). He was widely considered to be the most promising...
American basketball coach
John Calipari is one of the most successful coaches in American college basketball with more than 850 victories. In 2012 Calipari, who was named Naismith Coach of the Year three times (1996, 2008, and...
American basketball player
Anthony Davis is one of the most dominant big men in the National Basketball Association (NBA), noted for both his stifling defense and prolific scoring. After winning an NCAA championship with the University...
Canadian basketball player
Steve Nash is a South African-born Canadian basketball player who is considered to be one of the greatest point guards in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. For three seasons (2004–05 to 2006–07),...
American basketball coach
Gregg Popovich is an American basketball coach who led the San Antonio Spurs to National Basketball Association (NBA) championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. He holds the NBA record for regular-season...
American basketball player
James Harden is one of the best shooting guards in the history of the National Basketball League (NBA), and he helped popularize a three-point shot that revolutionized the sport. In addition to winning...
Canadian basketball player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian basketball player who was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2025. An exciting and prolific scorer, Gilgeous-Alexander, a guard, is known for evading defenders...
American basketball player
Tyrese Haliburton is an American basketball player who in 2025 led the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals. A 6-foot 5-inch (1.96-meter) point guard, he is known for playing the game at a frenetic pace and...
American basketball player
Ja Morant is an American basketball player who is one of the NBA’s leading point guards, known for his dynamic and acrobatic plays. Morant was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick...
American basketball player
Derrick Rose is a former professional basketball player who in 2011 became, at age 22, the youngest player to be named the Most Valuable Player in the history of the NBA. A 6-foot 3-inch (1.9-meter) point...
American basketball player and coach
Steve Kerr is an American basketball player and coach who was a prominent guard in the NBA, winning championships with the Chicago Bulls (1996–98) and San Antonio Spurs (1999 and 2003). As a coach, he...
American basketball player and coach
Larry Brown is an American basketball player and coach, the first coach to win both a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men’s national championship and a National Basketball Association...
American basketball player
Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to five championships (2000–02 and 2009–10). Bryant’s father,...
American basketball player
Carmelo Anthony is a former professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. Anthony is also noted for winning a National Collegiate...
Serbian basketball player
Nikola Jokić is a Serbian professional basketball player who is one of the most versatile talents of his generation. Widely considered the best-passing center in the sport’s history, Jokić won three National...
American basketball player
Caitlin Clark is one of the greatest players in the history of women’s college basketball, especially known for her scoring. As a guard for the University of Iowa in 2024, Clark became the all-time leading...
American basketball player
Jimmer Fredette is an American basketball player who was a scoring sensation at Brigham Young University (BYU) and went on to play six seasons in the NBA. He experienced a career resurgence after transitioning...
American basketball player
Candace Parker is a former professional basketball player who was one of the superstars of the WNBA in the early 21st century. In 2008 the 6-foot 4-inch (1.93-metre) forward-center was named league Most...
American basketball player
Zion Williamson is a power forward for the New Orleans Pelicans and one of the most explosive players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since his high-school days, Williamson has impressed...
American basketball player
Grant Hill is a former professional basketball player who played the position of forward for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was a member of the second “Dream Team,”...
American basketball player and coach
Jason Kidd is a professional basketball coach and a former player who is considered one of the greatest point guards in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. His ability to see the floor and pull...
American basketball player
Dwyane Wade is an American professional basketball player who was one of the best players of his era and who won three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (2006, 2012, and 2013) as a member...
American basketball player
Dennis Rodman is an American professional basketball player who was one of the most skilled rebounders, best defenders, and most outrageous characters in the history of the professional game. He was a...
Slovenian basketball player
Luka Dončić is widely considered one of the best players currently in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His incredible strength, skill, and basketball acumen have helped him excel at most facets...
German basketball player
Dirk Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who is regarded as one of the greatest foreign-born players in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. Nowitzki took up basketball relatively...
American basketball coach
Rick Pitino is an American basketball coach who was the first head coach to win a men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I national championship with two different schools (the...
American coach
Geno Auriemma is an Italian-born American basketball coach who led the University of Connecticut women’s team to a record 11 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championships between...
American basketball player
Jalen Brunson is a star point guard for the New York Knicks of the NBA who is known for his strength and speed. Brunson played college basketball at Villanova, where he helped win NCAA national championships...
American basketball player and coach
Phil Jackson is an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. Employing an unorthodox New Age coaching style grounded in Eastern philosophy and Native American mysticism, he coached...
American basketball player
Azurá Stevens is an American basketball player who is known for her mobility, defensive play, and shooting ability. As a power forward and center for the Chicago Sky, she helped win a WNBA title in 2021....
American basketball player
Tim Duncan is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who led the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to five championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014)....
American basketball player
Diana Taurasi is an American professional basketball player who was one of the greatest players in the history of the women’s game. She helped lead the Phoenix Mercury to three Women’s National Basketball...
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