NBA Superstar Team of Mine By: Harold Small
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#3 Dwyane Wade
Nickname: D-Wade
Height: 6-4 Weight: 212 lbs. Born: January 17, 1982 (Age 30) in Chicago, Illinois High School: Richards in Oak Lawn, Illinois College: Marquette University Draft: Miami Heat, 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall), 2003 NBA Draft NBA Debut: October 28, 2003 Age: 30 years, Experience: 8 years
Career highlights and awards: NBA Champion (2006) NBA Finals MVP (2006) 8× NBA All-Star (2005–2012) NBA Scoring Champion (2009) 2× All-NBA First Team (2009–2010) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2005–2006, 2011) All-NBA Third Team (2007) 3× All-Defensive Second Team (2005, 2009–2010) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2010) 2× Skills Challenge Champion (2006– 2007) Medals Competitor for United States Men’s Basketball Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing Team competition Bronze 2004 Athens Team competition FIBA World Championship Bronze 2006 Japan Team competition
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NBA Career statistics Points 14,923 (25.2 ppg) Rebounds 3,003 (5.1 rpg) Assists 3,684 (6.2 apg)
Nicknames: (Air Jordan, M.J.)
Height: 6-6 Weight: 195 lbs. Born: February 17, 1963 (Age 49) in Brooklyn, New York High School: Emsley A. Laney in Wilmington, North Carolina College: University of North Carolina Draft: Chicago Bulls, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1984, Washington Wizards NBA Draft NBA Debut: October 26, 1984 Experience: 15 years Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2009 As Executive: WAS franchise, 2000-2003 Owner of the Charlotte Bobcats Jordan Brand Shoe NBA Career statistics Points 32,292 (30.1 ppg) Rebounds 6,672 (6.2 rpg) Assists 5,633 (5.3 apg)
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Career highlights and awards: 6× NBA Champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998) 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991– 1992, 1996, 1998) 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002–2003) 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998) 3× NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996– 1998) All-NBA Second Team (1985) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988– 1993, 1996–1998) NBA Rookie of the Year (1985) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998) 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987–1988) NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team #23 Retired by Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat NCAA Champion (1982) 2× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1983–1984) ACC Player of the Year (1984) Oscar Robertson Trophy (1984) Naismith College Player of the Year (1984) John R. Wooden Award (1984) Adolph Rupp Trophy (1984)
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LeBron James #6
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Nickname: King James
2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010) NBA Rookie of the Year (2004) 8× NBA All-Star (2005–2012) NBA Scoring Champion (2008) 5× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2011) 2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007) 3× All-Defensive First Team (2009–2011) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008) Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003)
Height: 6-8 Weight: 240 lbs. Born: December 30, 1984 (Age 27) in Akron, Ohio High School: Saint Vincent-Saint Mary in Akron, Ohio Draft: Cleveland Cavaliers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 2003 NBA Draft Miami Heat (current team) NBA Debut: October 29, 2003 Age: 27 years, 103 days Experience: 8 years
Competitor for United States Olympic Games Bronze 2004 Athens Team competition Gold 2008 Beijing Team competition FIBA World Championship Bronze 2006 Japan Team competition FIBA Americas Championship Gold 2007 Las Vegas Team competition
NBA Career statistics Points 18,843 (27.6 ppg) Rebounds 4,888 (7.2 rpg) Assists 4,716 (6.9 apg)
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Nicknames: (Durantula, KD35)
Height: 6-9 Weight: 215 lbs. Born: September 29, 1988 (Age 23) in Washington, District of Columbia High School: Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland College: University of Texas at Austin Draft: Seattle Supersonics, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 2007 NBA Draft NBA Debut: October 31, 2007 Age: 23 years, 195 days Experience: 4 years
Career highlights and awards: NBA Rookie of the Year (2008) 3× NBA All-Star (2010–2012) NBA All Star Game MVP (2012) 2× NBA scoring champion (2010–2011) 2× All-NBA First Team (2010–2011) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2008) 2× H-O-R-S-E Competition winner (2009–2010) 2010 FIBA World Championship MVP Oscar Robertson Trophy (2007) Adolph Rupp Trophy (2007) Naismith College Player of the Year (2007) John R. Wooden Award (2007) NBA Career statistics Points 9,703 (26.2 ppg) Rebounds 2,094 (6.6. rpg) Assists 1,044 (2.8 apg)
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#34 Shaquille O’Neal Nicknames: (Superman, The Disel)
Height: 7-1 Weight: 325 lbs. Born: March 6, 1972 (Age 40) in Newark, New Jersey High School: Cole in San Antonio, Texas College: Louisiana State University Draft: Orlando Magic, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1992 NBA Draft LA Lakers, Cleveland Cavailers, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns NBA Debut: November 6, 1992 Experience: 18 years
Career highlights and awards: 4× NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006) 3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002) NBA Most Valuable Player (2000) NBA Rookie of the Year (1993) 15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009) 2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000) 8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999) 4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009) 3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009) 1994 FIBA World Championship MVP NBA Career statistics Points 28,596 (23.7 ppg) Rebounds 13,099 (10.9 rpg) Blocks 2,732 (2.3 bpg)
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Magic Johnson Nickname: (Magic)
Height: 6-9 Weight: 255 lbs. Born: August 14, 1959 (Age 52) in Lansing, Michigan High School: Everett in Lansing, Michigan College: Michigan State University Draft: Los Angeles Lakers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1979 NBA Draft NBA Debut: October 12, 1979 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2002 As Coach: 1 Yr., 5-11, .313 W-L% Experience: 17 years
Career highlights and awards: 5× NBA Champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987– 1988) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1987, 1989– 1990) 12× NBA All-Star (1980, 1982–1992) 3× NBA Finals MVP (1980, 1982, 1987) 9× All-NBA First Team (1983–1991) All-NBA Second Team (1982) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1990, 1992) NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NCAA Champion (1979) Career statistics Points 17,707 (19.5 ppg) Rebounds 6,559 (7.2 rpg) Assists 10,141 (11.2 apg
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Dwight Howard Nickname: Superman
Info: Height: 6-11 Weight: 240 lbs. Born: December 8, 1985 (Age 26) in Atlanta, Georgia High School: Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Atlanta, Georgia Draft: Orlando Magic, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 2004 NBA Draft NBA Debut: November 3, 2004 Age: 26 years, 126 days Experience: 7 years
Career highlights and awards 3× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2009–2011) 6× NBA All-Star (2007–2012) 4× All-NBA First Team (2008–2011) All-NBA Third Team (2007) 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2011) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008) NBA Slam Dunk Champion (2008) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005) Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2004) NBA Career statistics Points 11, 435(18.4 ppg) Rebounds 13,099 (13.9 rpg) Blocks 1,244 (2.2 bpg)
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Larry Bird
#33
Nicknames: The Great White Hope, Larry Legend, Kodak, The Hick from French Lick Height: 6-9 Weight: 220 lbs. Born: December 7, 1956 (Age 55) in West Baden, Indiana High School: Springs Valley in French Lick, Indiana Career highlights and awards: College: Indiana State University Draft: Boston Celtics, 1st round 3× NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986) (6th pick, 6th overall), 1978 NBA Draft 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984–1986) NBA Debut: October 12, 1979 12× NBA All-Star (1980–1988, 1990–1992) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1998 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) As Coach: 3 Yrs, 147-67, .687 W-L% 9× All-NBA First Team (1980–1988) As Executive: IND franchise, 2003-2011 All-NBA Second Team (1990) Retired #33 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982–1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1980) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982) 3× Three-point Shootout champion (1986–1988) NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team #33 retired by Boston Celtics NBA Coach of the Year (1998) John R. Wooden Award (1979) Naismith College Player of the Year (1979) AP National Player of the Year (1979) Oscar Robertson Trophy (1979) Adolph Rupp Trophy (1979) NABC Player of the Year (1979)
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NBA Career statistics Points 21,791 (24.3 ppg) Rebounds 8,974 (10.0 rpg) Assists 5,695 (6.3 apg)
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Dominique Wilkins Info: Nicknames:
Dominique, Nique, The Human Highlight Filmilm
Forward-Guard Height: 6-7 Weight: 200 lbs. Born: January 12, 1960 (Age 52) in Paris, France High School: Washington in Washington, North Carolina College: University of Georgia Draft: Utah Jazz, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1982 NBA Draft NBA Debut: October 29, 1982 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2006 Relatives: Brother of Gerald Wilkins; Uncle of Damien Wilkins
Career highlights and awards: 9× NBA All Star (1986–1994) NBA scoring champion (1986) All-NBA First Team (1986) 4× All-NBA Second Team (1987–1988, 1991, 1993) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1989, 1994) NBA All-Rookie Team (1983) 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion (1985, 1990) Euroleague Champion 1996 Euroleague Final Four MVP 1996 Greek Cup Champion 1996 Greek Cup MVP 1996 SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year 1981 Olympic Gold Medal (U.S. men’s basketball team) 1994 NBA Career statistics Points 26,668 (24.8 ppg) Rebounds 7,169 (6.7 rpg) Assists 2,677 (2.5 apg)
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Allen Iverson
Info: Guard Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 lbs. Born: June 7, 1975 (Age 36) in Hampton, Virginia High School: Bethel in Hampton, Virginia College: Georgetown University Draft: Philadelphia 76ers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1996 NBA Draft NBA Debut: November 1, 1996 Years Pro: 14
The Answer, Al, Ivy
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Career highlights and awards: NBA Most Valuable Player (2001) NBA Rookie of the Year (1997) 11× NBA All-Star (2000–2010) 4× NBA scoring champion (1999, 2001– 2002, 2005) 3× All-NBA First Team (1999, 2001, 2005) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2002– 2003) All-NBA Third Team (2006) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1997) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2001, 2005) Olympic Bronze Medalist (U.S. men’s basketball team) (2004) NBA Career statistics Points 24,368 (26.7 ppg) Rebounds 3,394 (3.7 rpg) Assists 5,624 (6.2 apg) Steals 1,983 (2.2 spg)
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#33 Scottie Pippen
Forward-Guard Height: 6-8 Weight: 210 lbs. Born: September 25, 1965 (Age 46) in Hamburg, Arkansas High School: Hamburg in Hamburg, Arkansas College: University of Central Arkansas Draft: Seattle SuperSonics, 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall), 1987 NBA Draft NBA Debut: November 7, 1987 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2010
Career highlights and awards: 6× NBA Champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 7× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994) 3× All-NBA First Team (1994–1996) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1992, 1997) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1993, 1998) 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1992–1999) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1991, 2000) #33 Retired by the Chicago Bulls NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team Olympic Gold Medalist (1992) (1996) NBA Career statistics Points 18,940 (16.1 ppg) Assists 6,135 (5.2 apg) Steals 2,307 (2.0 spg)
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#21 Kevin Garnett
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(KG, The Big Ticket, The Kid))
NBA Champion (2008) NBA Most Valuable Player (2004) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008) 14× NBA All-Star (1997–1998, 2000–2011) 4× All-NBA First Team (2000, 2003–2004, 2008) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2001–2002, 2005) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2007) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000–2005, 2008–2009, 2011) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2006–2007) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1996) 4× NBA rebounding champion (2004–2007) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2003) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2006) Olympic Gold Medalist (2000) FIBA Americas Championship (1999)
Forward Height: 6-11 Weight: 220 lbs. Born: May 19, 1976 (Age 35) in Mauldin, South Carolina High School: Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois Draft: Minnesota Timberwolves, 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall), 1995 NBA Draft NBA Debut: November 3, 1995 Age: 35 years, 340 days Experience: 16 years Relatives: Cousin of Shammond Williams NBA Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics
NBA Career statistics Points 26,668 (24.8 ppg) Rebounds 7,169 (6.7 rpg) Assists 2,677 (2.5 apg)
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