The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Associati
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who voted as a player, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Larry Bird, who voted as a team representative, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Bill Russell (left) and Wilt Chamberlain (center), who voted as players, were selected as two of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Michael Jordan was active at the time of the announcement of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
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Patrick James Riley is an American professional basketball executive, former coach, and former player in the National Basketball Association. He has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 199
50 Greatest Players in NBA History
…regularly cover the NBA. All 10 coaches named were alive at the time of the list's announcement, and five of them—Bill Fitch, Phil Jackson, Don Nelson, Pat Riley, and Lenny Wilkens—were then active. Seven have since died: Red Holzman in 1998, Red Auerbach in 2006, Chuck Daly in 2009, Jack Ramsay in 2014, John…
Riley in 2010
Riley as a Laker in 1974
Riley (left) and Magic Johnson in 1989
Riley in 2007 during his second stint as the Heat's coach