The final 25 players will be announced on Thursday (6 p.m. ET, TNT).
With the second batch of basketball legends announced, check out what the NBA world has to say about the team so far:
The next 25 members of the 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/hvFGRKJnT1
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Paul Arizin
Paul Arizin once didn't even make his high school team.
Today, the Philadelphia Warriors legend was named one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/lJSwjYpLz6
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 20, 2021
Rick Barry
One of the greatest scorers to ever step foot on a basketball court.
Congrats to @Rick24Barry on being named one of the NBA's 75 greatest players of all time! #NBA75 || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/WfTj9f3fdz
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 20, 2021
Larry Bird
Congratulations Larry Legend! #NBA75 https://t.co/uKzxgCxXXW
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 20, 2021
Wilt Chamberlain
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, Wilt! pic.twitter.com/NAPinSXJ39
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 20, 2021
One of the greatest big men to ever take the court.
Salute to Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain 👏 #NBA75 || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/G8xtlHqvWD
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 20, 2021
Over 4,500 basketball players have appeared in an NBA game.
Few have made as large of an impact on the sport as Wilt Chamberlain. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/5CNQQztfhM
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 20, 2021
The Big Dipper #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/qm02op9VvN
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2021
Clyde Drexler
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Clyde Drexler! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/elKrrZTgpu
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Tim Duncan
The Big Fundamental x #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/zumalTG6dP
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 20, 2021
Patrick Ewing
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Patrick Ewing! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/eaG7CQ0Wnu
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Walt Frazier
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Walt Frazier! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/tQhNpK7yxd
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Kevin Garnett
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Kevin Garnett! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/kamyL011pG
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
John Havlicek
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… John Havlicek! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/iuRXX8vdD5
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Allen Iverson
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, @AllenIverson! pic.twitter.com/R3ZdcT9nKA
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 20, 2021
The Answer makes the #NBA75 Anniversary Team!
Congrats, @alleniverson! pic.twitter.com/YAur9aLQCb
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 20, 2021
Sam Jones
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Sam Jones! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/wBpRPq1eiE
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Michael Jordan
Simply, The Greatest of All Time 🐐
Michael Jordan has been named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/Hv7C7x4DcE
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 20, 2021
CONGRATULATIONS to our Chairman on being selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team! 👏 #NBA75 | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/ru6Dy7nOps
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) October 20, 2021
Karl Malone
The Mailman delivers 📬
Karl Malone has been named to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team! 💎 pic.twitter.com/aRnVDWu6sb
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) October 20, 2021
Chris Paul
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Chris Paul! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/VuhMplBUYx
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Scottie Pippen
Every championship team needs a Pippen.
Scottie Pippen has been named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/8FwU3rNje5
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 20, 2021
Magic Johnson
The Magic Man #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/w1wDxDvHMT
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2021
Magic Johnson reacts to being selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/2leaSyKRbO
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Robert Parish
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Robert Parish! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/GTK5zCCdBz
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Bill Sharman
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Bill Sharman! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/g3n2Hbdy1c
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Isiah Thomas
Let it be known.
#11 @IsiahThomas has been named to the #NBA75 Anniversary List! pic.twitter.com/H89qyaBPcR
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 20, 2021
Nate Thurmond
The epitome of a two-way player & one of the best Warriors to ever play the game.
Nate Thurmond has been named as one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history! #NBA75 || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/kAbt8DacH4
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 20, 2021
Wes Unseld
WES UNSELD.
◽ Hall-of-Famer
◽ NBA Champion
◽ NBA MVP
◽ NBA Rookie of the Year
◽ 5x All-Star
◽ 1x All-NBAAnd now…a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/cnJaG6MHfM
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 20, 2021
Bill Walton
Selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team… Bill Walton! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/uMhBHh7hVa
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
Jerry West
The Logo #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/LymDKpbOY2
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2021
James Worthy
Big Game James #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/EzpHm22nJD
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2021
