NBA 50 Legendary Figures | NBA Exclusive

[@BasketballJones48021]

At the time of this top50 list, only Pete Maravich had passed away (just 40 years old). Now, for the top75, Paul Arizin, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Dave DeBusschere, Hal Greer, John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Moses Malone, George Mikan, Dolph Schayes, Bill Sharman, Nate Thurmond, and Wes Unseld… are no longer with us. And then of course Kobe Bryant, selected now for the 75th anniversary team and not here to see it, similar to Pistol Pete (Kobe died just one year older, at 41). RIP to all of them

[@geffects1214]

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[@mludj3631]

It hurts so hard not see a 75 edition of this but may the RIP 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@bavvaroisjoestar]

PAIN😭😭

[@squallstrife-v5g]

Who's not going to be in 100th anniversary among the active nowadays

[@nate2am]

@@squallstrife-v5g damn imma be like 30 or 40 by then

[@messistl]

4:33 "Hello Mr. Russell" "Shut up Unseld" 😂

[@datsapaddlin]

06:47 Former teammates 😂 “Larry Bird…” “Bill Walton…nice to see ya” These dudes are hilarious

[@geffects1214]

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[@Silv3rXs]

Chamberlain made fun of Unseld as well, I wonder why lmao

[@leon-dp5wi]

The way Kareem looked at Bill after that 😂

[@RoyyCroninn]

​@@Silv3rXs unseld was one of his biggest rival

[@raifalalam3988]

4:33 Bill Russell is such a savage. I'm dying right now 🤣🤣

[@RoyyCroninn]

Should know that unseld is one of those dude who gave wilt and bill hard time to score

[@gynandroidhead]

Exactly

[@elreiec1]

This is basketball royalty. What a moment to capture these greats.

[@mohamed13good]

Magic: "All the rings are right here" Larry: "Yeah me and bill" 😂😂😂

[@Gray.12]

Larry: "Majority of em are right here"

[@jaymob9448]

Better run and get kareem

[@MarkCerbo]

Bird. Savage as always. 😂

[@_HunnidProof]

@@jaymob9448 crazy because Magic won his first chip as a rookie and also won MVP without Kareem who sprained his ankle in gm 5, and Magic had to play center.

[@mayankrathi7333]

@@_HunnidProof Yeah just two friends having banter..great times..

[@aitortilla5128]

After watching the 75th anniversary ceremony I had to come back to this one. This was the real deal. Almost all the past and present stars were there. Maravich was the only one who wasn't there. Even WIlt Chamberlain and George Mikan were there.

[@decartes_3168]

Shaq wasn’t there due to an injury I believe

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

@@decartes_3168 He wasn't due his arrogancy.

[@decartes_3168]

@@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212 I was meaning in attendance. Shaq was definitely apart of the 50th anniversary team. Although, he claims that he wish he wouldn’t have been inducted so young because he felt like there was more former players more deserving than him at the time.

[@michaelm2998]

@@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212 nah he broke his leg

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

@@michaelm2998 That was the excuse, just like when he refused to go with the Olympic team

[@Terror832]

These varsity jackets are so clean. I hope they use them for the top 75 selections.

[@kevvopr3798]

Ill gladly pay 200$ for that chicago one 🔥

[@geffects1214]

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[@AqwDragulum]

They did but they didnt wear them to the photoshoot

[@LibraLee88]

I still want one Lol

[@jchen8902]

I think it'd be tough because post-Celtics Big 3, most younger NBA players have been on several teams as compared to 25 years ago when players stayed on one team their entire career. So they could get jackets representing those teams; Zeke could wear Pistons and Magic could wear Lakers and Jordan could wear Bulls, but what jacket would Lebron wear today? Cavs, which he spent the most time with? Heat, where he was most successful? Or Lakers, the team he currently plays for? No one jacket could adequately summarize players' careers today.

[@TheSzczyt]

Holy crap, now this is some legendary footage! There where many great players after 1997 but these 50 are true legends.

[@Tech_General]

So much talent. So much......I am overwhelmed. Weeping 😭

[@geffects1214]

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[@Miltenx]

Wilt is so mythical. The numbers he put up doesnt even make sense. I just love seeing footage of him. He is my favorite player and he is the most dominant player this league has ever seen. And that moment at 7:18 yeah love it!

[@ZackFlairr]

We need a doc series of that event, legit that’s greatness

[@Michael-l8n1u]

Had the opportunity to see most of the older legends, and the present. Just great great memories 😌👏👏👏👏

[@mlc-sf6fu]

7:18.....This moment always gives me chills being a lifelong MJ fan as well as Wilt....I always wonder if they ever had that conversation!

[@_HunnidProof]

They didn’t, Wilt kept his envy.

[@derekrushe]

They did, they argued for about 1 hour prior to the photoshoot about who was the best. Bill Walton told the story.

[@skyhigh335]

Prior to this scene, they actually never met face to face. This scene felt emotionally moving 🥹

[@g..._anthony27]

How can you get chills from watching a video

[@irishgrl]

@@_HunnidProof Pfft. Jordan ducked it.

[@ND-OPS]

Wilt has the same aura in 1997 as MJ now in 2022

[@Senserial]

Best moment in NBA history. So many moments and knowledge between al those guys. So bad the pistol passed away and Shaq couldn’t (?) come due injury.

[@a.c9369]

Was shaq allready in the top 50 after only 5 years in the league?

[@gabeitch315]

@@a.c9369 yeah, I am pretty sure he was.

[@julienr.6254]

I checked and surprisingly enough, David Stern had decided to put Shaq in the greatest 50s. No disrespect to Shaq, but at this moment in his career, it did seem a bit early, and maybe for a lot a decision connected to marketing purposes.

[@Senserial]

Jerry West couln’t come as well unfotunately.

[@scootscootriot1020]

Shaq didn’t take part because he didn’t have a ring yet.

[@edgarou1610]

Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain is inconic

[@Gigliamo1]

Leaving Dominique Wilkins off that list was insane. So glad they made it up recently.

[@janseanmarwyn4703]

When an old Wilt makes every other big in this video look small☠️

[@geffects1214]

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[@m_zero3009]

Shaq at 50 looks about 30 years older than Wilt here

[@a.c9369]

@@m_zero3009 cap🧢

[@m_zero3009]

@@a.c9369 stfu how does he not?

[@blarae50]

The amount of greatness of this video is like no other

[@lkmamaril]

When Russell said ‘shut up unseld’ I DIED OF LAUGHTER

[@gynandroidhead]

Me too. Wes was built like a fire hydrant and extremely difficult to dislodge.

[@sarthakshrivastava9542]

Wilt : “Maybe we can talk later man!” MJ : “Thats all I needed!”

[@aitortilla5128]

Bill Russell to Kareem: "how you doing kid?" xD

[@jchou17]

Oh my god, Larry Bird introducing himself to Bill Walton had me cracking up for some reason HAHAHA just the idea of it...

[@manila_thrilla]

An absolutely incredible event, the moment I enjoyed the most was 7:20🤯

[@sofarsogod]

Wilt: Know your place kid.

[@_HunnidProof]

@@sofarsogod his place is GOAT. Wilt envied it.

[@skyhigh335]

0:25 7:19 Michael Jordan & Wilt Chamberlain 🥹❤️

[@willieadams3376]

I never knew Larry Bird was left handed but shot right handed. At 0:44 you can see him signing with his left hand.

[@Jack_The_Ladd]

LeBron is the same, probably explains how Larry could shoot that whole game left- handed.

[@fionasky1433]

Im a left handed too But i shoot the ball right hand

[@ThEREyEsmArK278]

“I’ve been watching you, maybe we can talk soon” Imagine hearing that from freaking wilt !!!!!

[@mylesbolanos1989]

This is what I wish the 75th was like a lil more the conversation between these greats is all I ask for I could watch all of them talk to each and talk about all their great memories

[@ragingfiip]

Man, this is amazing footage. These are the real NBA Legends right here. I see nothing but 🐐s.

[@ricardobjj24]

That's really amazing seeing all those great basketball players all in one place together

[@Simon_and_Lami]

MJ was so humble and respected Wilt. Wilt was a presence, even Pippen wondered how Wilt would be guarded. That's the same we see Jordan now. Although at that time Kareem was the name but he did not have that Alpha presence like Wilt.

[@johnming73]

To me MJ is the GOAT. But I am really biased, because I am 49 y old and grew up with him. In the whole goat discussion I only have doubts about Wilt, when it comes to comparisons with MJ. Man, he must have been a beast. If he had two more rings, he would beat MJ in that discussion imo. But I really can understand that many consider Wilt as the GOAT.

[@Simon_and_Lami]

@@johnming73 True Sir. What would you say of kareem that had the rings. At times I think 🤔 if he had Jordan or Wilts personality, he would have been looked upon as a GOAT.

[@johnming73]

@@Simon_and_Lami Kareem is a beast too. And you have a good point sir about his personality. In fact those are my tp 3 MJ, WIlt, Kareem and to complete the top 5: Magic, Bird.

[@datsapaddlin]

You really couldn’t guard him you would have to take out the rest of his teammates.

[@shankeybihan4066]

That conversation between Jordan and Chamberlain was awkward man. Jordan didnt like how wilt put his hand on his shoulder. Two Alphas.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

think it was because Wilt had made a comment that Jordan was not the greatest during an interview. So Jordan probably took it personal lol.

[@jonathanmcguffie6500]

Oh to be a fly on the wall in that room where those two talked.

[@jonathanmcguffie6500]

I don't know if it was Ahmad Rashad but I heard someone from the media disclose what was discussed between MJ and Wilt right after they met at All-Star '97. Apparently they were going back and forth on who was the g.o.a.t.

[@johnming73]

@@jonathanmcguffie6500 That is legendary. Too bad there isn´t any footage.

[@_HunnidProof]

@@jonathanmcguffie6500 yeahh I doubt that.

[@skyblueprophet]

Favourite moment - 6:55 when Wilt states he's got about a year or 2 left up his sleeve to play NBA for 10-15 minutes a game. Sadly he passed away just under 3 years later but what a incredible larger than life being. Can sense Wilt's aura in this footage...especially when he's speaking to Jordan. That moment when Wilt, the iconic mythical colossus interacts with the greatness of Jordan? That is a recorded moment that will stand the test of time.

[@kevinnewcombe]

4:33 The legend Bill Russell

[@datsapaddlin]

If they do this again this All star game it will be just as epic. Just sucks some of the guys here are gone now.

[@jakeman025]

It will never gets as epic as this your second sentence explains why.

[@datsapaddlin]

@@jakeman025 It will still be awesome to see.

[@jakeman025]

@@datsapaddlin nevertheless

[@awgemojica6015]

Kobe fs would’ve been with all those guys

[@datsapaddlin]

@@awgemojica6015 Yeah that sucks he didn’t get to do any of that stuff.

[@SuperDave30]

A legendary historical night back in 1997.

[@jace2802]

I love magic, although I'm a bird fan (white kid from Indiana) magic was always so nice to Larry anytime Larry wasn't socializing which off court seem to be the usual. I love that magic pulls him into conversations. Makes everyone wish they had a friend as cool as magic Johnson is to Larry. Ultimately he doesn't owe Larry any respect really, but he gives up anyway cuz he's cool like that

[@StewChainz]

The best part was when Wes said hello to bill and he responded with “shut up unseld” 😂😂

[@pol44r]

Rest in Power to all those legends who aren't going to be here in this weekends ceremony 🙏

[@Chairsium]

5:48 I don't care what you all think, Dolph Schayes has the best smile in NBA history.

[@thewild8828]

1. Michael Jordan 6 FMVP + 5 MVP 🏆 2. Lebron James 4 FMVP + 4 MVP 🏆 3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 2 FMVP + 6 MVP 🏆 4. Magic Johnson 3 FMVP + 3 MVP 🏆 5. Larry Bird 2 FMVP + 3 MVP 🏆 6. Wilt Chamberlain FMVP + 4 MVP 🏆 7. Bill Russell 5 MVP 🏆 8. Tim Duncan 3 FMVP + 2 MVP 🏆 9. Shaquille O'Neal 3 FMVP + MVP 🏆 10. Kobe Bryant 2 FMVP + MVP 🏆 10. Hakeem Olajuwon 2 FMVP + MVP 🏆

[@AZMotivation-nw7xz]

This should be the only definition of GOATs. I can see Giannis and Jokic soon in this list.

[@markozbunjol625]

@@AZMotivation-nw7xz lol Jokic cmmon bi serious. He never won rings, he is very good but not all time great. Giannin ok. And Hakeem is top 5 ever

[@datsapaddlin]

Man Hakeem top 10 I don’t care what anyone says.

[@supernova9721]

"You better run and get Kareem" the timing

[@Cjsworld931]

Bro this is so dope! I would love to see an updated version with the new legends man this was beautiful to watch! I love the NBA !

[@21BearPapa]

5:08 "You better run and get Kareem" Had me laughing like...

[@austinreed5805]

So many NBA Legends.

[@HIMOTHYBULL]

Wilt and my had the quick quiet goat exchange lol. I been watching you 🤣

[@truthteller5521]

I felt like Wilt big brother’d him there 🤣 Jordan didn’t look to appreciative of it.

[@wreck.create.MAK0]

Imagine that chat with Jordan and wilt. Jordan was a bit raw cos wilt had criticised him early on about only dunking and of course wilt was the only one Jordan was chasing when it came to scoring records. Hope they got to meet up and have that chat.

[@Simon_and_Lami]

Jordan was full of respect and humble

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Rivalry between two goats.

[@_HunnidProof]

Not only was Wilt wrong, he was envious.

[@sir_sack]

@@_HunnidProof how so?

[@spector7561]

7:19 the two top alphas the game has ever seen. imagine them on the same team wow

[@_HunnidProof]

Unlimited rings.

[@Tory-T]

4:26 and 4:33 had me rolling!!! Bill is amazing!

[@RiM2540]

How you doin’ kid? Shut up Unseld

[@echoromeo384]

These are still the best of all time. Back when it was a man's game.

[@hanzel1401]

Watching this before and after the top75 ceremony is very strange yet very nostalgic. Seeing guys being still alive here and having black hair makes me respect them even more.

[@michaele.francis]

Dr. J and Magic

[@devinbolton236]

Top 75 gone b lit definitely wanna see mj and Bron of course

[@datsapaddlin]

Imagine if they stand MJ next to Pippen after all Pippen has said 😂

[@Keonelehua]

That clip of Wilt going in to shake Jordan's hand is hilarious

[@m_zero3009]

Him shaking Stocktons hand is even funnier, looks like he almost broke it

[@jordanflores5687]

The competitiveness they all show even the guys who are on the older side is awesome they all still wanna go at it

[@askimbalim11]

7:19 capture this moment for ever. The greatest players of all time.

[@radentstwo9793]

Wilt Chamberlain was the first to go just two years later.

[@nysydmark4121]

Witnessed this in 1997. Time flies

[@adshaheed]

4:33 Kareems face😂😂😂

[@abdulraqibkhan7773]

He's like Damm Bill I thought wilt spitting on that dude in the elevator was bad but hoe you gon @ my guy Wes like that 🤣🤣🤣

[@joshhouston3443]

"Hello Mr. Russell." "Shut up Unseld" LMFAOO

[@JayMacDaMn1987]

The best NBA elite video I've ever seen this far! I love basketball culture and basketball history 🙌

[@MrBlue-xk8vy]

I giggled when bill russell called kareem kid. 🤣 " how youre doin kid?".

[@aobane841]

The 50th ceremony seemed more emotional and legendary.

[@kevvopr3798]

As a basketball junkie, this stuff right here made me so happy lmao and even when they old as shi they still talking trash 🤣

[@leechrec]

Wilt is a fkn beast. But also look at Unseld dude is huge

[@E_T_H]

4:00 even then, Charles getting jokes thrown at him 😂😂😂

[@samwelsh8241]

Wilt is the cool grandpa here shaking everybody's hands usually you expect the younger guys to approach the older players but wilt is the one approaching everybody else what class

[@jojosaylor8996]

This is the reason why I fell in love with the game of basketball 🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@datsapaddlin]

The only two players to have a 30 ppg career average. 07:19

[@geffects1214]

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[@sac2la]

Wow! What a gem! Thank you for sharing this!

[@idatekatemoss]

Larry LEGEND cold tho. Magic being nice and stuff, Larry like “the majority of those rings over here… go get Kareem!” 😂😂😂

[@TheIndecisionn]

4:05 Charles got Rick flinching! Lmao

[@Cheddah106]

Larry was like "you better run and get Kareem" hahaha

[@bigdawg7262]

This one was so much better than the 75th one. These 50 cats were the truth.

[@jerrysmith8899]

Yes that was when Wilt Chamberlain pulled Michael Jordan to the side and told him that he was the GOAT and not him

[@datsapaddlin]

I’ll say Wilt is the greatest regular season player of all time.

[@jerrysmith8899]

@@datsapaddlin wilt owns 72 NBA records to Jordan's 6

[@_HunnidProof]

@@jerrysmith8899 because of his size, you can’t reach size. Wilts skill set was laughable compared to Jordan’s.

[@jerrysmith8899]

@@_HunnidProofHow many NBA records did Michael Jordan set and own during his NBA career ? Did he win more championships than Bill Russell ? Did he score more career points than Kareem Abdul Jabbar ? His basketball career stats and total high school, college and basketball championships won pale in comparison to Kareem Abdul Jabbar or Bill Russell. Jordan was a great player but not greater than Kareem, Russell or Wilt Chamberlain when it comes to high school, college and NBA stats. Jordans overall stats and championships pale in comparison Wilt Chamberlain who owns 72 NBA records and Bill Russell record 11 NBA championships.

[@_HunnidProof]

@@jerrysmith8899 we not talking about total, we’re talking about the NBA. And again, YOU CANT TEACH SIZE, if Jordan was Wilts Size he would’ve broken the NBA. All time points scored, Jordan 11Xs, scoring champ, Jordan, 10 Xs, if you wanna talk about high school - NBA, you win, but strictly NBA, Jordan was better than everyone you named. Russell wasn’t even the 2nd best offensive player on his own team, he had Cousy and Havelichek, he never averaged more than 19PPG, Jordan never averaged LESS than 20PPG and the only time he averaged less than 22PPG was his final year in the league. 7 straight years averaging over 30. Kareem missed the All-star in his prime (78) and as great as Wilt was, he only won 2 chips. JORDAN dominated the league for a decade, even better than a decade dating back to late 80s, the only player TO THIS DAY to win MVP, DPOY, AND scoring title (35PPG) in the same season, the only player in history to have multiple seasons where he had 200 blocks and 100 steals, I will remind you that this was a 6’6 190 pound shooting guard in a big man era doing this, not a 7’1 center. Jordan is the ALPHA of NBA greats, everyone you named falls under him. And that’s not a knock on them. It just is what it is.

[@joseyarty8520]

This is Awesome. 50 of the best ever.

[@owusuafriyiedennis4386]

There is something about Magic Johnson, his smile is always electrifying. 😎✌️

[@samailamok2983]

Wilt was ginormous damn

[@lucasseakins8920]

‘Better run and get Kareem’ 😂

[@Piripiao_YT]

Wes Unseld: Hello Mr. Russell Bill Russell: Shut up Unseld LMAOOOOO

[@connorbaine]

Something I never thought I’d see, pippin and Zeke shaking hands 2:54

[@kazesendricco4529]

Yeah, me too

[@alexnather7614]

And I never thought I'd see Michael Jordan and Isaiah shaking hands either and I didn't see it

[@jxybsktbll4205]

Wilt was unreal very tough guy vs the 49

[@ND-OPS]

That conversation by patrick and hakeem 😂 i really wanted ewing won a ring atleast one

[@johndaley2790]

Bron and Mj better take some fire pics

[@calmtree6521]

Mj too egotistical for that

[@francismorgia3313]

"The dream class", the truths, the myths the legends.

[@fongbrandon]

Unseld: Hello Mr. Russell" Russell: "Shut up Unseld."

[@markjackson6431]

Scottie and Isiah interacting 😱😱😱

[@kingunda5013]

Magic, Larry and Mr. Russell, funny guys.

[@jonathanxu3256]

Such a precious memory

[@bilogskii2216]

Imagine being an old Kareem with all the accolades you have achieved in your career, then someone just say to you "how you doin kid?".

[@datsapaddlin]

Lol when you can say how ya doin kid to Kareem you know you are a elder statesman. RIP Bill Russell

[@davidfrias1896]

Wonder how many of these ppl not with us no more 🙏 thanks for the history

[@zborosia1]

5:50 front photo. You can see that Bill Walton is smaller than Wilt. Wilt was around 7'0/7'05 then. Two years before he passed away.

[@wreck.create.MAK0]

It’s a shame so many of them won’t be there this year for the 75

[@1ZosoLZ]

Lmao Oscar a savage

[@christopherrosado6053]

Time moves on...but, " What a special time in Sports history !! " C from Brooklyn

[@jaylashley6152]

Man so nostalgic. Its crazy.

[@adshaheed]

Mad me shed a tear😭

[@imjustnobody807]

Love to see those smile's

[@Silv3rXs]

I wonder why both Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain seem to make fun of Unseld lmao

[@gynandroidhead]

They weren't. They respected Wes immensely because he was a tireless worker and an absolute physical presence who, win or lose ground you down. Westley was a wide human being, who was, at best 6'6" and the ultimate teammate.

[@kk-sr1wl]

Them jackets 🔥🔥