I’m really not trying to sound like a know-it-all here, but I think you could see in both games Monday night why I’ve been endlessly harping on the league to make more of its In-Season Tournament a single-elimination event going forward. Louis Hawks from 1956-57 through 1965-66)ġ0 seasons: Willis Reed (New York from 1964-65 through 1973-74)ġ0 seasons: Bill Bradley (New York from 1967-68 through 1976-77)ġ0 seasons: Tom Boerwinkle (Chicago from 1968-69 through 1977-78)ġ0 seasons: Allen Leavell (Houston from 1979-80 through 1988-89)ġ0 seasons: Darrell Griffith (Utah from 1980-81 through 1984-87 through 1990-91)ġ0 seasons: Klay Thompson (Golden State from 2011-12 through 2018-23 through present … with Thompson losing two full seasons to injury)ġ0 seasons: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee from 2013-14 through present) Louis Hawks from 1954-55 through 1964-65)ġ1 seasons: Jack Twyman (Rochester/Cincinnati Royals from 1955-56 through 1965-66)ġ1 seasons: Al Attles (Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors from 1960-61 through 1970-71)ġ1 seasons: Rudy Tomjanovich (San Diego/Houston Rockets from 1970-71 through 1980-81)ġ1 seasons: Julius Erving (Philadelphia from 1976-77 through 1986-87)ġ1 seasons: Mark Eaton (Utah from 1982-83 through 1992-93)ġ1 seasons: Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors from 2012-13 through present)ġ0 seasons: Vern Mikkelsen (Minneapolis Lakers from 1949-50 through 1958-59)ġ0 seasons: Paul Arizin (Philadelphia Warriors from 1950-51 through 1951-55 through 1961-62)ġ0 seasons: Al Bianchi (Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers from 1956-57 through 1965-66)ġ0 seasons: Cliff Hagan (St. I knew as soon as I heard him bring up in the topic as part of an ode to Klay Thompson’s special stature with the Golden State Warriors that I would want to feature the whole list in the next Tuesday Newsletter Extravaganza … including the four active players listed in italics.Ģ1 seasons: Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas from 1998-98 through 2018-19)Ģ0 seasons: Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers from 1996-97 through 2015-16)Ģ0 seasons: Udonis Haslem (Miami from 2003-04 through 2022-23)ġ9 seasons: John Stockton (Utah from 1984-85 through 2002-03)ġ9 seasons: Tim Duncan (San Antonio from 1997-98 through 2015-16)ġ8 seasons: Reggie Miller (Indiana from 1987-88 through 2004-05)ġ6 seasons: John Havlicek (Boston from 1962-63 through 1977-78)ġ6 seasons: Manu Ginóbili (San Antonio from 2002-03 through 2017-18)ġ5 seasons: Dolph Schayes (Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers from 1949–50 through 1963-64)ġ5 seasons: Hal Greer (Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers from 1958-59 through 1972-73)ġ4 seasons: Elgin Baylor (Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers from 1958-59 through 1970-71)ġ4 seasons: Jerry West (Los Angeles Lakers from 1960-61 through 1973-74)ġ4 seasons: Joe Dumars (Detroit from 1985–86 through 1998-99)ġ4 seasons: David Robinson (San Antonio from 1989-90 through 2002-03)ġ4 seasons: Nick Collison (Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder from 2004-05 through 2017-18)ġ4 seasons: Stephen Curry (Golden State from 2009-10 to present)ġ3 seasons: Bill Russell (Boston from 1956-57 through 1968-69)ġ3 seasons: Satch Sanders (Boston from 1960-61 through 1972-73)ġ3 seasons: Wes Unseld (Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets from 1968-69 through 1980-81)ġ3 seasons: Calvin Murphy (San Diego/Houston Rockets from 1970-71 through 1982-83)ġ3 seasons: Fred Brown (Seattle from 1971-72 through 1983-84)ġ3 seasons: Alvan Adams (Phoenix from 1975-76 through 1987-88)ġ3 seasons: Larry Bird (Boston from 1979-80 through 1991-92)ġ3 seasons: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers from 1979-80 through 1990-96)ġ3 seasons: Isiah Thomas (Detroit from 1981-82 through 1993-94)ġ3 seasons: Kevin McHale (Boston from 1980-81 through 1992-93)ġ3 seasons: Jeff Foster (Indiana from 1999-2000 through 2011-12)ġ2 seasons: Sam Jones (Boston from 1957-58 through 1968-69)ġ2 seasons: Michael Cooper (Los Angeles Lakers from 1978-79 through 1989-90)ġ2 seasons: James Worthy (Los Angeles Lakers from 1982-83 through 1993-94)ġ2 seasons: Nate McMillan (Seattle from 1986-97 through 1997-98)ġ2 seasons: Rik Smits (Indiana from 1988-89 through 1999-2000)ġ1 seasons: Bob Pettit (Milwaukee/St. Murphy’s research turned up that only 50 players in league history - including active players - have played for only one NBA franchise and for of a span of at least 10 seasons. During last week’s appearance, co-host Blake Murphy hit me with the sort of stat that I find irresistible. On Wednesdays this season I’m appearing on The Raptors Show on Sportsnet 590 AM The Fan in Canada. The basketball romantic at this address couldn’t resist getting into this one.
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