|  | 50 GREATEST PLAYERS IN NBA HISTORY | ||||
| (Selected in 1997) | |||||
| Name | School | Professional Team(s) | |||
| Karl Malone | Louisiana Tech | Utah Jazz; Los Angeles Lakers | |||
| Pete Maravich | LSU | Atlanta Hawks; New Orleans/Utah Jazz; Boston Celtics | |||
| Shaquille O’Neal | LSU | Orlando Magic; Los Angeles Lakers; Miami Heat; Phoenix Suns; Cleveland Cavaliers; Boston Celtics | |||
| Robert Parish | Centenary | Golden State Warriors; Boston Celtics; Charlotte Hornets; Chicago Bulls | |||
| Bob Pettit | LSU | St. Louis Hawks | |||
| Willis Reed | Grambling St. | New York Knicks | |||