- Subjects
- Published
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New York :
DK Pub
2003.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- 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
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