Basketball Legends

Since the founding of the USAs National Basketball League (NBA) in 1946, it has produced many of the coolest, most athletic and best-paid sports stars ever. And, in 1996, the women's game took off, equally producing incredible players who have been hugely inspiring and taking the game to greater heights.

Here, we profile 50 of the greatest ever to step foot inside the basketball court and create sporting magic with their power, speed, athleticism, and pure slam-dunking artistry. From Wilt Chamberlain to Steph Curry and Lisa Leslie to Diana Taurasi, you'll get an ultra-cool snapshot of the VIPs of the game, spanning the entire history of these two epic leagues. With complete set of career stats at your fingertips, you'll see why these stars stand out head and shoulders above the rest.

About the Author

David Clayton, the editor of the official Manchester City monthly magazine, has written extensively about the club he loves, including The DVD Book of Manchester City, Man City: 50 Classic Matches and Some to Forget, Kinkladze: The Perfect 10?, Feed the Goat: The Shaun Goater Story and Blue Blood: The Mike Doyle Story. Like many true City fans he lives in Manchester.