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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-Jabbar, 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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Profiles of the very best NBA players and a definitive history of the game. The spectacular success of the NBA is based on its stars, their performances and personalities, which excite fans game after game, championship after championship. Michael Grange has profiled 50 of the greatest and most electrifying players in the league’s history in this newly updated edition of Basketball’s Greatest Stars. They’re all here: the score-at-will centres, the quick-dishing guards, the take-it-to-the-hoop power forwards and the three-point shooters. The book also features a chapter on future greats who are starting on the NBA hardwood now. Grange’s insightful essays cover the leading men and defining moments that have shaped the sport, the international game, the rise of the three-point shot and the changing nature and importance of statistical analysis. As an added bonus there are profiles of all 30 NBA franchises — the organizations that have orchestrated the league’s rise to greatness. Some of the current NBA stars featured in this fourth edition are: DeMarcus Cousins; Stephen Curry; Anthony Davis; Kevin Durant; Paul George; James Harden; Kyrie Irving; LeBron James; Kristaps Porzingis; Russell Westbrook. Some of the NBA stars of yesteryear are: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Charles Barkley; Larry Bird; Wilt Chamberlain; Walt Frazier; Magic Johnson; Michael Jordan; Karl Malone; Shaquille O’Neal; Bill Russell. Jam-packed with terrific photographs that celebrate each superstar and capture the excitement on the court, Basketball’s Greatest Stars is a superb book for every fan.

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