Two former Nuggets land a spot on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the league, the NBA has named an all-time team, a prestigious group featuring a pair of Nuggets

BY DENVERSPORTS.COM STAFF

Oct 22, 2021, 6:34 AM

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Former Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson have been honored as members of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. The team was selected by a blue-ribbon panel of current and former players, coaches, executives and media.

“I’m not surprised at all about Melo and A.I. both making the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. They’re two players with enormous talent, especially offensively,” said 104.3 The Fan host Jerry Schemmel. “I was blessed to call games with both of them on the Nuggets. I saw firsthand their incredible basketball abilities and their passion and love for the game. Congratulations to both of them. They both clearly deserve the honor.”

Here’s a look at the entire NBA 75th Anniversary Team:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Ray Allen
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Carmelo Anthony
Nate Archibald
Paul Arizin

Charles Barkley
Rick Barry
Elgin Baylor
Dave Bing
Larry Bird
Kobe Bryant

Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
Dave Cowens
Billy Cunningham
Stephen Curry

Anthony Davis
Dave DeBusschere
Clyde Drexler
Tim Duncan
Kevin Durant

Julius Erving
Patrick Ewing

Walt Frazier

Kevin Garnett
George Gervin
Hal Greer

James Harden
John Havlicek
Elvin Hayes

Allen Iverson

LeBron James
Magic Johnson
Sam Jones
Michael Jordan

Jason Kidd
Kawhi Leonard
Damian Lillard
Jerry Lucas