Legendary Basketball Players: College to NBA Fame
Discover the remarkable journey of basketball legends from their college roots to NBA stardom. This comprehensive overview highlights iconic players such as Cazzie Russell, Elvin Hayes, and Magic Johnson, tracing their paths through prestigious colleges like UCLA, University of Maryland, and Duke University to their dominating performances in the NBA with teams like the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets. Explore the impact these players had on the game and their lasting legacies within professional basketball history.
Legendary Basketball Players: College to NBA Fame
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Cazzie Russell University of Michigan New York Knicks
Jimmy Walker Detroit Pistons Providence College
Elvin Hayes University of Houston San Diego Rockets
Lew Alcindor Milwaukee Bucks UCLA
Bob Lanier St. Bonaventure University Detroit Pistons
Austin Carr Cleveland Cavaliers University of Notre Dame
Larue Martin Loyola University Chicago Portland Trailblazers
Doug Collins Philadelphia 76ers Illinois State University
Bill Walton Portland Trailblazers UCLA
David Thompson North Carolina State University Atlanta Hawks
John Lucas Houston Rockets University of Maryland
Kent Benson Milwaukee Bucks Indiana University
Mychal Thompson University of Minnesota Portland Trailblazers
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Michigan State University
Joe Barry Carroll Golden State Warriors Purdue University
Mark Aguirre Dallas Mavericks DePaul University
James Worthy Los Angeles Lakers University of North Carolina
Ralph Sampson Houston Rockets University of Virginia
Akeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets University of Houston
Patrick Ewing New York Knicks Georgetown University
Brad Dougherty Cleveland Cavaliers University of North Carolina
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs U.S. Naval Academy
Danny Manning Los Angeles Clippers University of Kansas
Pervis Ellison Sacramento Kings University of Louisville
Derrick Coleman New Jersey Nets Syracuse University
Larry Johnson Charlotte Hornets UNLV
Shaquille O’Neal Orlando Magic Louisiana State University
Chris Webber University of Michigan Orlando Magic
Glenn Robinson Purdue University Milwaukee Bucks
Joe Smith Golden State Warriors University of Maryland
Allen Iverson Georgetown University Philadelphia 76ers
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs Wake Forest University
Michael Olowokandi Los Angeles Clippers University of the Pacific
Elton Brand Chicago Bulls Duke University
Kenyon Martin New Jersey Nets University of Cincinnati
Kwame Brown Washington Wizards Glynn Academy (GA)
Yao Ming Houston Rockets Republic of China
Lebron James Cleveland Cavaliers St. Vincent- St. Mary (OH)
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic SACA (GA)
Andrew Bogut Milwaukee Bucks University of Utah
Andrea Bargnani Toronto Raptors Italy
Greg Oden University of Ohio State Portland Trailblazers
Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls University of Memphis
Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers University of Oklahoma
John Wall Washington Wizards University of Kentucky
Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers Duke University