From NBA.com Staff
Michael Jordan hugs the championship trophy after the Bulls defeated the Lakers 4-1 in the 1991 NBA Finals.
From the origins of the league in the 1940s, stars have always shined bright in the NBA. That continued through the run of Celtics’ dominance in the 60s, to the ABA merger in the 70s and the Bird vs. Magic rivalry of the 80s. Then came the Michael Jordan-era Bulls dominating the 1990s and an era of stars that spanned the new millennium, too.
NBA.com profiles the greatest players in NBA history. These are the players that helped make the NBA what it is today.
Simply put, no player in hoops history achieved as much individual and team success as did Abdul-Jabbar.
There will never be another player like the 'Big Dipper', who changed the game with his strength, athleticism and skill.
Few in NBA history can match the accolades, awards and championships Michael Jordan amassed in his days with the Bulls.
Magic Johnson amazed basketball fans with his court vision and swagger, all while leading the Lakers to new heights.
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