NBA's greatest

John Hareas

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Published
New York : DK Pub 2003.
Language
English
Main Author
John Hareas (-)
Item Description
"The NBA's best players, teams, and games"--Cover.
Physical Description
160 p. : ill
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780789499776
  • Foreword
  • 1.. Greatest Players
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • Nate Archibald
  • Paul Arizin
  • Charles Barkley
  • Rick Barry
  • Elgin Baylor
  • Dave Bing
  • Larry Bird
  • Kobe Bryant
  • Wilt Chamberlain
  • Bob Cousy
  • Dave Cowens
  • Billy Cunningham
  • Dave DeBusschere
  • Clyde Drexler
  • Tim Duncan
  • Alex English
  • Julius Erving
  • Patrick Ewing
  • Walt Frazier
  • Kevin Garnett
  • George Gervin
  • Hal Greer
  • John Havlicek
  • Elvin Hayes
  • Allen Iverson
  • Magic Johnson
  • Sam Jones
  • Michael Jordan
  • Jason Kidd
  • Bob Lanier
  • Jerry Lucas
  • Karl Malone
  • Moses Malone
  • Pete Maravich
  • Bob McAdoo
  • Tracy McGrady
  • Kevin McHale
  • George Mikan
  • Reggie Miller
  • Earl Monroe
  • Dirk Nowitzki
  • Hakeem Olajuwon
  • Shaquille O'Neal
  • Robert Parish
  • Gary Payton
  • Bob Pettit
  • Scottie Pippen
  • Willis Reed
  • Oscar Robertson
  • David Robinson
  • Bill Russell
  • Dolph Schayes
  • Bill Sharman
  • John Stockton
  • Isiah Thomas
  • Nate Thurmond
  • Wes Unseld
  • Bill Walton
  • Jerry West
  • Lenny Wilkens
  • Dominique Wilkins
  • James Worthy
  • Players' Honors
  • 2.. Greatest Duels
  • Clash of the Titans: Wilt vs. Russell
  • Supreme Scoring Showdown: Gervin vs. Thompson
  • A Rivalry for the Ages: Bird vs. Magic
  • Boston Garden Clash: Bird vs. Wilkins
  • One for the Ages: Iverson vs. Carter
  • 3.. Greatest Teams and Coaches
  • Greatest Teams
  • Boston Celtics: 1964-65, 1985-86
  • Chicago Bulls: 1991-92, 1995-96
  • Detroit Pistons: 1988-89
  • Olympic Dream Team: 1992
  • Los Angeles Lakers: 1971-72, 1986-87, 2000-01
  • New York Knicks: 1969-70
  • Philadelphia 76ers: 1966-67; 1982-83
  • Greatest Coaches
  • Red Auerbach
  • Chuck Daly
  • Bill Fitch
  • Red Holzman
  • Phil Jackson
  • John Kundla
  • Don Nelson
  • Jack Ramsay
  • Pat Riley
  • Lenny Wilkens
  • Coaches' Honors
  • 4.. Greatest Moments
  • Historic Events
  • "Havlicek Stole the Ball!" Hondo Saves the Day
  • The Captain Returns: Reed Inspires Knicks to Title
  • Kareem Rises to the Occasion: Abdul-Jabbar Becomes the NBA's Scoring King
  • A Magical Afternoon: Magic's All-Star Performance
  • Stampede to Greatness: The Bulls Win 72 Games
  • Great Upsets
  • A Sweeping Surprise: The Warriors Upset the Bullets
  • Mile High Upset: Denver Topples Seattle
  • Houston to the Rescue: Allan Houston Sinks the Heat
  • Virtuoso Performances
  • A One-Man Show: Fulks Scores 63
  • A Soaring Hawk: Pettit's 50-Point Game
  • The Big O: Robertson's Triple-Double Season
  • Wilt Hits the Century Mark: Chamberlain's 100-Point Game
  • Championship Magic: Magic's Game 6 NBA Finals Performance
  • MJ's 63-Point Special: Jordan Torches the Celtics
  • The Admiral Sets Sail: Robinson's 71-Point Game
  • An Off-Broadway Spectacular: Reggie's 8-Point, 8.9-Second Show
  • Three-Mendous! Kobe's Three-Point Shooting Record
  • Clutch Shots
  • The Shot: MJ Silences the Cavaliers
  • Zo Good! Hornets Stun Celtics
  • String Music: Stockton's Game 6 Heroics
  • A Championship Finish: MJ's Game 6 Clincher
  • S-Pure Elation: Elliott's Memorial Day Miracle
  • Mr. Long Shot Avery Johnson Wins the Big One
  • Great Games
  • Game 5 Classic: Phoenix vs. Boston
  • Rocky Mountain High: Detroit Pistons 186 Denver Nuggets 184
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
  • Photo Credits
Review by Booklist Review

Following the publisher’s signature format of photo-packed spreads, this attractive, comprehensive title offers a wide-ranging look at the world of professional basketball. Spreads cover the most prominent players, memorable moments on the court, coaches, teams, and the evolution of the NBA as an organization. Serious sports fans and browsers alike will find this absorbing and illuminating, and the photographs alone are worth the price of the book.--"Engberg, Gillian" Copyright 2007 Booklist

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