NBA.com History Features

Below is a compilation of historical feature stories and videos from NBA.com and NBA TV.

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WILT CHAMBERLAIN
• The Big Dipper's status can't be eroded with time
 Wilt's 1972 MVP performance

LARRY BIRD
• Larry Bird stands among all-time NBA greats
• Bird displays superb court instincts on grand stage
• Bird and Wilkins deliver shootout for the ages

DARRYL DAWKINS
 Top 20 dunks from Darryl Dawkins

VLADE DIVAC
• Divac's hoops project helps unite former Yugoslavia

JULIUS ERVING
• From above the rim, Dr. J transformed the game
• Dr. J caps drive off with incredible lay-up

GEORGE GERVIN
• Gervin added unique, lasting flair to once-routine NBA shots

ARTIS GILMORE
• Gilmore's consistency at both ends earns spot in the Hall
 Artis Gilmore career highlights

JOHN HAVLICEK
 John "Hondo" Havlicek won 8 titles with the Boston Celtics

MAGIC JOHNSON
• Magic all about sheer joy of playing, striving, competing

MICHAEL JORDAN
• Jordan transcended gravity, dominated from the wings
 Jordan's top plays |  Top dunks |  Best of Dunk contest
 Michael Jordan: Destined to fly |  Jordan rules '92 Finals
• Bird: "I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan"

MAGIC JOHNSON
• Johnson shines at center in Game 6 of 1980 NBA Finals

MOSES MALONE
 Moses Malone career retrospective

PETE MARAVICH
 The legend of 'Pistol Pete'

YAO MING
• Despite foot injuries, Yao stood tall

SIDNEY MONCRIEF
• Moncrief, most aristocratic Buck, back on Milwaukee bench

HAKEEM OLAJUWON
• For Olajuwon, Hall of Fame journey was all a Dream
 Hakeem Olajuwon's career highlights
 Rockets wrap up back-to-back titles |  Top 10 plays

CHRIS MULLIN
• Work ethic, unparalleled perseverance push Mullin into Hall

RAY PATTERSON
• Rockets' icon Patterson brought NBA life to Texas

WILLIS REED
• Reed inspires Knicks to victory

OSCAR ROBERTSON
• Not flamboyant, but Robertson played at highest level

DAVID ROBINSON
 The Admiral: The Hall of Fame career of David Robinson

DENNIS RODMAN
• Flamboyant Rodman's play well worthy of Hall call

ARVYDAS SABONIS
• NBA, fans didn't get chance to see Sabonis at his best

TOM "SATCH" SANDERS
• Sanders takes long road to reach his Hall of Fame moment

ISIAH THOMAS
• Heroic Isiah hobbles to Finals record

DOMINIQUE WILKINS
• Bird and Wilkins deliver shootout for the ages

JERRY WEST
• Nothing calmed West's nerves like playing the game
 West's steal and hoop clinch '62 title
 West sinks 60-foot shot in Game 3 of '70 Finals

TEX WINTER
• Basketball world finally gives Tex Winter his just rewards

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1965 BOSTON CELTICS
• Top 10 teams in NBA history: 1964-65 Boston Celtics
• 1965 NBA Finals: Celtics Win Seventh Straight Finals
• NBA's Greatest Moments: "Havlicek Stole the Ball!"
 1964-65 Celtics: In Their Own Words

1967 PHILADELPHIA 76ers
• Top 10 teams in NBA history: 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers
• Wilt Chamberlain on 'the best team ever'
 A look back a the Philadelphia 76ers' run for an NBA championship

1970 NEW YORK KNICKS
• Top 10 teams in NBA history: 1969-70 New York Knicks
• 1970 Knicks had talent, but teamwork set them apart
 1970 Finals: Willis Reed's comeback
 Walt Frazier's epic Game 7
 A look back at the Knicks' title run

1971 MILWAUKEE BUCKS
• Bucking the trend
• Kareem rules the League
• 'Big O' completes Bucks' championship run
 Fastest to the title

1972 L.A. LAKERS
• Streak of streaks propelled '72 Lakers into NBA firmament
 Highlights from the Lakers' run for the 1972 NBA Championship
 Wilt's 1972 MVP performance
 Lakers take first title in L.A.

1972 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM
• For '72 U.S. team, Hall could be a welcome consolation

1973 NEW YORK KNICKS
• 1973 Finals: Knicks Win One for the 'Aged'
• The '73 Finals teams dominated -- and looked good doing it
 Knicks capture second franchise title

1977 PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
• Synergy led Portland squad to 1977 championship
• Season of destiny
 A look back at "Blazermania"

1983 PHILADELPHIA 76ers
• Top 10 teams in NBA history: 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers
• In short-but-sweet fashion, '83 Sixers create lasting legacy
Road to a title:  East finals |  NBA Finals |  Winning a championship

1985-86 BOSTON CELTICS
• Top 10 teams in NBA history: 1986 Boston Celtics
• High hoops IQ characterized Celtics' title run in '86

1987 L.A. LAKERS
• Riley makes over Lakers, leads them to redemption in '87
• Hard work, not showtime, powered the 1986-87 Lakers

1988 & '89 DETROIT PISTONS
 1989 Finals: Joe Dumars wins MVP
 1989 Finals: Pistons win championship
 1988 Finals: Top 10 moments

1991 CHICAGO BULLS
• Jordan, '91 Bulls finally wear the crown

1992 CHICAGO BULLS
• Bulls prove their worth with title repeat
• Top 10 teams in NBA history: 1991-92 Chicago Bulls
 1990s Bulls: Top 10 plays

nside the '92 Bulls:  Part 1 |  Part II |  Part III |  Part IV

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• Game Changers: Undersized players left big mark on league

• Time can't fade indelible mark Run TMC left on Warriors, NBA

• Rockets' icon Patterson brought NBA life to Texas

• ABA's dispersal draft gave new era of life, talent to NBA