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Basketball's Greatest Stars

by Michael Grange

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A visual guide to the players, franchises, and milestones of NBA history

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A visual guide to the players, franchises, and milestones of NBA history

Michael Grange’s updated fifth edition organizes NBA history around 50 leading players, connecting early figures such as Bob Cousy with later eras represented by Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and others. Short essays place individual careers alongside defining moments in the league, international basketball, and statistical analysis. The volume also broadens its scope with profiles of all 30 NBA franchises and a 2023 update spotlighting 15 younger players, including Luka Dončić, Ja Morant, Jayson Tatum, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. More than 120 photographs and player-focused statistics make it a reference-oriented celebration of the sport’s major names and changing generations.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • NBA fans interested in historical player comparisons and league milestones
  • Sports readers who enjoy athlete profiles, statistics, and archival photographs
  • Basketball followers wanting an overview that includes all 30 NBA franchises and emerging players

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NBA historyBasketball legendsPlayer profilesFranchise historyStatistics and records

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Book overview

In Basketball's Greatest Stars, author Michael Grange takes you courtside for a look at the 50 best players in NBA history. From the early days of Bob Cousy to the Showtime era of Magic Johnson, from Michael Jordan's electrifying dunks to LeBron James' all-out dominance -- the legends are here! Relive the moments and revel in the triumphs of the NBA's superstars, including Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Larry Bird, Stephen Curry, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O'Neal, Oscar Robertson, Kevin Durant, and many more.

With a foreword by NBA great Wayne Embry, Basketball's Greatest Stars features insightful essays that highlight the leading figures and defining moments that have shaped the NBA, international basketball and statistical analysis. Profiles of the NBA's 30 franchises round out this incredible volume.

Updated for 2023, this fifth edition contains a new crop of 15 young stars who are dominating today's game and could one day reach the heights of Basketball's Greatest, including:

  • Zion Williamson
  • Luka Doncic
  • Ja Morant
  • Jayson Tatum
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Donovan Mitchell.

Jam-packed with unforgettable stories, mind-blowing stats and over 120 photos that capture the on-court excitement, Basketball's Greatest Stars is the ultimate book for every NBA fan.

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