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NBA Superstar Team of Mine

By: Harold Small

PGDwyane Wade

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Height: 6-4 Weight: 212 lbs. Born: January 17, 1982 (Age 30) in Chicago, Illinois High School: Richards in Oak Lawn, Illinois College: Marquette UniversityDraft: Miami Heat, 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall), 2003 NBA Draft NBA Debut: October 28, 2003 Age: 30 years, Experience: 8 years

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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) MedalsCompetitor for United StatesMen’s BasketballOlympic GamesGold 2008 Beijing Team competitionBronze 2004 Athens Team competitionFIBA World ChampionshipBronze 2006 Japan Team competition

NBA Career statisticsPoints 14,923 (25.2 ppg)Rebounds 3,003 (5.1 rpg)

Assists 3,684 (6.2 apg)

Nickname:

Career highlights and awards:

D-Wade

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Height: 6-6 Weight: 195 lbs. Born: February 17, 1963 (Age 49) in Brooklyn, New York High School: Emsley A. Laney in Wilming-ton, 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 yearsHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2009 As Executive: WAS franchise, 2000-2003Owner of the Charlotte BobcatsJordan Brand Shoe

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

HeatNCAA 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)

NBA Career statisticsPoints 32,292 (30.1 ppg)Rebounds 6,672 (6.2 rpg) Assists 5,633 (5.3 apg)



Nicknames:

(Air Jordan, M.J.)


LeBron James

SF

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King James

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 DraftMiami Heat (current team) NBA Debut: October 29, 2003 Age: 27 years, 103 days Experi-ence: 8 years


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)

Competitor for United StatesOlympic Games

Bronze 2004 Athens Team competitionGold 2008 Beijing Team competition

FIBA World ChampionshipBronze 2006 Japan Team competition

FIBA Americas ChampionshipGold 2007 Las Vegas Team competition



Nickname:

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Info:Height: 6-9 Weight: 215 lbs. Born: September 29, 1988 (Age 23) in Washing-ton, 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


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 MVPOscar Robertson Trophy (2007)Adolph Rupp Trophy (2007)Naismith College Player of the Year (2007)John R. Wooden Award (2007)

NBA Career statisticsPoints 9,703 (26.2 ppg)

Rebounds 2,094 (6.6. rpg) Assists 1,044 (2.8 apg)


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)

Competitor for United StatesOlympic Games

Bronze 2004 Athens Team competitionGold 2008 Beijing Team competition

FIBA World ChampionshipBronze 2006 Japan Team competition

FIBA Americas ChampionshipGold 2007 Las Vegas Team competition

Nicknames:(Durantula, KD35)

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#34

Info: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 SunsNBA Debut: November 6, 1992Experience: 18 years


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


Rebounds 13,099 (10.9 rpg)Blocks 2,732 (2.3 bpg)

Nicknames:(Superman, The Disel)

Shaquille O’NealShaquille O’Neal

6thMagic Johnson

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#32

Info: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

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 TeamNCAA Champion (1979)Career statisticsPoints 17,707 (19.5 ppg)Rebounds 6,559 (7.2 rpg)Assists 10,141 (11.2 apg


Nickname:(Magic)

7thDwight Howard

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Info:Height: 6-11 Weight: 240 lbs. Born: December 8, 1985 (Age 26) in Atlanta, Georgia High School: Southwest Atlanta Chris-tian 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

NBA Career statisticsPoints 11, 435(18.4 ppg)

Rebounds 13,099 (13.9 rpg)Blocks 1,244 (2.2 bpg)

Nickname:Superman

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)

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8thLarry Bird

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#33

Info: Height: 6-9 Weight: 220 lbs. Born: December 7, 1956 (Age 55) in West Baden, Indiana High School: Springs Valley in French Lick, Indiana College: Indiana State University Draft: Boston Celtics, 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), 1978 NBA Draft NBA Debut: October 12, 1979 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1998 As Coach: 3 Yrs, 147-67, .687 W-L% As Executive: IND franchise, 2003-2011 Retired #33


Rebounds 8,974 (10.0 rpg)Assists 5,695 (6.3 apg)


Nicknames:The Great White Hope, Larry Legend, Kodak, The Hick from

French Lick

3× NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986)3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984–1986)12× NBA All-Star (1980–1988, 1990–1992)

2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986)9× All-NBA First Team (1980–1988)

All-NBA Second Team (1990)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)

9thDominique Wilkins

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Info:



Dominique, Nique, The Human Highlight FilmilmNicknames:


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 DraftNBA Debut: October 29, 1982 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2006Relatives: Brother of Gerald Wilkins; Uncle of Damien Wilkins

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 1996Euroleague Final Four MVP 1996Greek Cup Champion 1996Greek Cup MVP 1996SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year 1981Olympic Gold Medal (U.S. men’s basketball team) 1994

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Allen Iverson

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#1

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, 1996Years Pro: 14


Nicknames:

NBA Career statisticsPoints 24,368 (26.7 ppg)Rebounds 3,394 (3.7 rpg)Assists 5,624 (6.2 apg)Steals 1,983 (2.2 spg)

The Answer, Al, Ivy

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)

11thScottie Pippen

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#33Info:

NBA Career statisticsPoints 18,940 (16.1 ppg)Assists 6,135 (5.2 apg)Steals 2,307 (2.0 spg)

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 BullsNBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time TeamOlympic Gold Medalist (1992) (1996)


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

Kevin Garnett

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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 yearsRelatives: Cousin of Shammond WilliamsNBA Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves,

Boston Celtics


Nicknames:(KG, The Big Ticket, The Kid))

Kevin Garnett

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Info:

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)

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