The NBA is celebrating 75 years and to commemorate the occasion, has released its list of the greatest players to ever grace the court. The list includes 76 players (due to a tie) who have won a total of 158 NBA championships and 730 NBA All-Star selections.

More than 1.5 million points have been scored by the collective, while a combined 110 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Awards and Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Awards have been won by the 76 players.

According to the NBA, the team was selected by “a blue-ribbon panel of current and former NBA players, coaches, general managers, and team and league executives, WNBA legends and sportswriters, and broadcasters.” Those involved were asked to select their 75 greatest players in no particular order and without regard for position. Current and former players were not allowed to vote for themselves.

The complete NBA 75th Anniversary Team ⬇️ #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/v8Tz5ixaab

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 21, 2021

As you would expect, legends of the game such as Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Clyde Drexler, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and Patrick Ewing all got a look in.

Eleven current players also made the list: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook. There were also six international players from six different countries: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Steve Nash (Canada), Dirk Nowitzki (Germany), Patrick Ewing (Jamaica), Tim Duncan (US Virgin Islands), and Hakeen Olajuwon (Nigeria).

Some of the noticeable absentees include Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Kyrie Irving, Manu Ginobili, and Pau Gasol.

While the list is sure to cause some controversy – Klay Thompson didn’t understand how he missed out – I think you can agree that all those selected are greats of the game.