One of the all-time winningest coaches, Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens was named Coach of the Year in 1994.
'Stockton to Malone' always delivered
John Stockton and Karl Malone played together for 17 years, re-defining the interplay of point guard and big man.
After a shot at a title was literally a bounce away in 1957, Bob Pettit came up big in the 1958 Finals.
One of the best big men of his era, Wes Unseld was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.
One of first true innovators of the slam dunk, Darryl Dawkins rocked the rim throughout his career.
Larry Bird has one All-Star MVP on his resume; he earned it with his play late in the 1982 game.