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Thompson's N.C. State-record career FG accuracy mark includes the top two shooting seasons in Wolfpack history. His best scoring games (30, 29) came against Duke and UNC.
2000 Fleer Tradition Set (Basketball)
McGrady was obtained by the Orlando Magic on August 3, 2000 in a sign-and-trade deal with the Toronto Raptors. The explosive swingman paced Toronto and finished 12th in the NBA in blocked shots per game (1.91) for 1999-2000. He finished third in the voting for NBA Sixth Man of the Year and fifth for the NBA's Most Improved Player.
One of the NBA's best at driving to the basket, John is a good outside shooter which forces the defense to play him tight. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in 1971 after leading the Southeastern Conference in scoring.
John's nickname is "Crash".
DID YOU KNOW? Drafted on fourth round by New Jersey in 1980... Signed as free agent by Miami in 1988...Also played for Atlanta, New York and Chicago... Led Miami in assists (429) during 1989 season.
The giant out of Wisconsin led his Badger team in scoring, field goal percentage and blocks last season. For his efforts, he was tabbed on honorable mention All-Big 10 last season. He runs well for a big man and should fit an up-tempo Timberwolves' style well.
Garza left the University of Iowa as the nation's best interior player. In 2021, the center made his debut in the Summer League and excelled, using his combination of skill and grit to put forth dominant performances. During the Pistons' 103-86 win against the Lakers, the rookie big man posted 20 points and 14 rebounds.
Led the NBA in scoring for the fifth straight year in 1991 (follows Wilt Chamberlain as the only other player ever to do so)... Owns highest career scoring average in NBA regular season and Playoff history... Named MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and All-Star Game MVP in 1988...Has scored 40 points or more in a game against every team in the NBA.
The Supersonics' leading scorer last season, Fred is perhaps the NBA's most effective backcourt scorer and the heart of the Seattle offense. Few players in the league can match Fred's repertoire and variety of shots.
Fred is an excellent ball handler.
Flynn finished off the 2020-21 season with a spark. Over his final five games, he averaged 19.0 points, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals. With Kyle Lowry having departed to Miami, the do-everything playmaker could carry that momentum into his sophomore season and become the Raptors' starting point guard.
Ray can score with hook shots from either hand - and that makes him a rough man to stop. In his 4 previous pro campaigns he saw action in every game and as a newcomer in '53-'54 won Rookie of the Year honors. Using his tremendous height to great advantage, Ray sweeps the boards with ease.
2017 Panini Prizm Set (Basketball)
Batum takes care of business and takes care of the ball, which is why he took things to another level in 2016-17. He emerged as the fourth player in NBA history to finish a season with 1,000 points, 450 rebounds, 450 assists and fewer than 200 turnovers. Boris Diaw, Jason Kidd and Fat Lever also did it.
Terry is regaining the form that made him one of the best in Big 10 history. The rookie-of-the-year in '62-63, and 3-time All-Star, missed two valuable seasons serving in Armed Forces. Lifetime mark is 16.9.
Terry is interested in dentistry.
2000 Skybox Dominion WNBA Set (Basketball)
Heather and her sister Heidi are in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest female idenetical twins. Both are 6-5 and attended the University of Virginia.
Bobby may lack classic size, but his heart and toughness won over NBA Scouts along the road to the U. of Minnesota's 1997 Final Four appearance. The Big Ten Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, the versatile powder keg of energy led the Gophers in scoring, assists and steals, and even averaged 6.1 RPG.
Wade's 15,000th career point took place in the 2012-13 season opener when he scored with 10:04 left in the first half of an Oct. 30 game against the Celtics. The first Heat player ever to reach that plateau, Wade was the 123rd NBA player to do it and the sixth-fastest guard (597 games) to get there.
Brown is just as passionate about his work in the community as he is in helping the Celtics reach the NBA summit. "For me to be able to go out there every single night and play, but also represent causes and things that I stand for in the community... to me it gives my life and my meaning so much more purpose," he said.
Drafted in 1985 in second round by Washington... Traded to Golden State in 1988.... Tallest player in NBA... Led NBA in blocked shots in 1986 and 1989... Hit 20 of 91 3-point field goals in 1988-89.
Max was leading scorer in BAA for 1947-48 season with a phenomenal total of 1,007 points in 48 games, an average of 20.9 points scored each game. The preceding season, 1946-47, Max, who was the youngest member of the Stags squad, was their leading scorer and the BAA's fourth highest with 877 points scored and an average of 14.4 for 61 games. He has been chosen on the BAA All-Star team for the last two years. He has exceptional speed.
Signed as a free agent from the CBA 3/27/89 and backed up Muggsy Bogues for the remainder of the season... An assists-minded point guard with the ability to penetrate and create, he also can hit the outside shot... Played on three CBA Championship teams in Tampa Bay and Albany for Coach Bill Musselman... Quarterbacked Wolfpack to 1983 NCAA Championship and is one of six members of that team to play in the NBA.
Now a star who averaged 22.0 points in San Antonio in 2022-23, Johnson is thankful for his time with the Austin Spurs. "I think definitely 100 percent the G League turned my career around," he said. "I feel like coming in I was around 19 years old and it helped me develop. It helped me become a professional."
1992 Upper Deck Set (Basketball)
Perhaps the most powerful performer in the 1993 NBA Slam-Dunk Championship, Clarence Weatherspoon made it all the way to the finals on the strength of his thunderous slams. After qualifying with scores of 43.2 and 44.3 in the first round, Weatherspoon trotted out his best two dunks in the finals. He opened with a one-handed 360-degree windmill from the baseline for 44.7 points. He missed a reverse two-hander before another jam from under the basket catapulted him into second place with a 47.5 score.
Just a few weeks after winning the 2021 NBA championship, Antetokounmpo casually strolled the Wisconsin State Fair. A head taller (at least) than everyone else in attendance, the forward fittingly ordered a six-pack of cream puffs after helping his team down the Suns in six games.
The second year was much better than the first for Corliss. He fit into the Kings' scheme and improved his numbers in every major category.
Had 119 assists for Rockets & Cougars in 1973-74. Has had game high of 30 points during ABA career. Drafted: #3-1972 by Denver.
A glue guy for the Mavericks, Finney-Smith fills in the gaps with his ability to plug up driving lanes on defense and stick clutch jumpers on the other end. Taking his game to another level in 2021-22, the versatile swingman set career highs in scoring (11.0), 3-pointers (2.2) and steals (1.1).
The massive Adebayo (6-foot-10, 255 pounds) explodes off the ground, finishing at the rim with thunderous jams and rising through the air for massive rejections. Against the Wizards on March 23, 2019, the bouncy big man rocked the rim for 16 points and registered four blocks.
John was selected by the Chaparrals off the roster of the Condors after leading Pittsburgh in scoring average and 3-pt. field goals last season. Had 17 rebounds in 27 minutes of action in 1970-71 All-Star game.
John grew up with Spencer Haywood.
Former Laker signed as a free agent on 10/1/93... Led the Kings with 13.6 rebounds per 48 minutes in 1992-93... Ranks third in NBA Playoff history with .574 field goal percentage.
"Pooh" emerged as one of the NBA's most promising young point guards in 1990 ... Led expansion Timberwolves in assists and finished second in steals behind Tyrone Corbin ... Three-time all-Pac 10 selection at UCLA ... Set conference record with 833 career assists ... Also set school record for steals with 182... Finished career ranked eighth on UCLA scoring list with 1,461 points.
In 2019-20, the Hornets finished with the sixth-fewest assists in the league. Searching for a playmaker in the following draft, they hit a home run with Ball. Unafraid to make any pass as a first-year dimer, he dished 6.1 assists per night and helped Charlotte finish with the league's fifth-most helpers.
1995 Collector's Choice Set (Basketball)
In 1994-95, Curry led the Hornets in three-point field goals (154) for the fifth season.
1995 Collector's Choice Set (Basketball)
Willis, the longtime Hawk, came to Miami in a Nov. 7. 1994 trade that dealt Steve Smith, Grant Long and a future second round NBA Draft pick to Atlanta. Willis gives the Heat veteran savvy, low post presence and a big body to pound for loose balls. In 1994-95, he paid dividends immediately, leading the squad in offensive (227) and defensive rebounds (505).
Contributing across the board yet again in 2019-20, Antetokounmpo registered his fourth straight season chalking up at least 1,500 points, 700 rebounds and 300 assists. Only two other active players have amassed those numbers in a season more than once: Russell Westbrook (three times) and Blake Griffin (twice).
Bob is regarded by experts as the top performer in the game today. Last season, he roared back after suffering a broken wrist to lead the Hawks to the Western Division Championship. In his Freshman season, Bob won the Rookie of the Year award and he topped the loop in total points in 1955-56.
Providing veteran stability for a team stacked with promising youngsters, Gordon goes about his business swishing shots with cool efficiency. In 2021-22, he averaged 2.2 triples while boasting a 41.2 percent success rate from deep. It marked his eighth straight campaign averaging at least two 3s (the fourth-longest streak in the league).
1992 Upper Deck Set (Basketball)
In the 1992 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks used the tenth overall pick to select Stanford's Adam Keefe, As a senior, Keefe averaged 25.3 points per game (finishing second in the Pac-10) and 12.2 rebounds per game (highest in the conference). The Hawks, needing strength around the basket to complement that of Dominique Wilkins and Kevin Willis, should receive power in the paint from Keefe. In 1991, he was named the NIT MVP after he led Stanford to the NIT title. In 1991-92, Keefe set school single-season records for both points (734) and rebounds (355). and he finished his collegiate career as the all-time Cardinal leader in field goal percentage (.600).
Olajuwon. Mourning. Mutombo, O'Neal, Robinson - that's the list of all the starters who averaged more than Roberts 3.73 blocked shots per 48 minutes last season. Per game, he ranked 13th in the NBA by averaging 1.83.