Stockton, Malone, Maravich, Wade Recognized During All-Star Game
Feb 20, 2022, 8:10 PM | Updated: 11:56 pm
John Stockton reacts after being introduced as part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz greats John Stockton, Karl Malone, and “Pistol” Pete Maravich, as well as team part-owner Dwyane Wade were recognized as four of the NBA’s 75 greatest players during the NBA All-Star halftime show.
The NBA recognized the 75 best players in league history during the halftime show of the 2022 All-Star Game on Sunday, February 20.
So many buckets in one photo!
Thank You #NBA75 #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/j7epTCgeUa
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 21, 2022
Karl Malone
Malone was the first Jazz player to be honored during the ceremony. The Jazz legend was not in attendance but was shown on video.
J.B. Smoove introduces the FORWARDS of the NBA's 75th Anniversary team! #NBA75
Watch on TNT & TBS pic.twitter.com/L6oBjwH5F6
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2022
Malone spent 18 of his 19 NBA seasons with the Jazz. The power forward nicknamed “The Mailman” retired as the league’s second all-time leading scorer with 36,928 points, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
During his illustrious career, Malone was named to 14 All-Star teams, 14 All-NBA teams, four All-Defensive Teams, was a two-time league MVP, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.
The forward retired with career averages of 25.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
Karl Malone gets recognized with the forwards as part of the #NBA75 all-time greats 📬#TakeNote | @TheDeliverer_32 pic.twitter.com/HUgaHJurIl
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 21, 2022
Stockton, Maravich, and Wade were recognized during the NBA segment honoring its all-time best guards.
The GUARDS of the NBA's 75th Anniversary team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/4c5iK0HSE8
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2022
John Stockton
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Stockton was in Cleveland for the ceremony.
Though he never won a championship, Stockton is one of the most decorated players in NBA history.
The guard is the league’s all-time leader in assists with 15,806 and steals with 3,265. Stockton is the only player to hold the lead in two of the NBA’s five major categories, both records that are unlikely to be broken due to the guard’s remarkable longevity.
Stockton played for the Jazz between 1984-2003 where he averaged 13.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 51 percent from the floor and 38 percent from the three-point line.
The guard was selected to 10 All-Star games, 11 All-NBA teams, five All-Defensive teams, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
The man with the unbeatable records 📜
John Stockton gets recognized with the point guards on the #NBA75 team! pic.twitter.com/YvaOFBsiNc
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 21, 2022
“Pistol” Pete Maravich
In order to draw an audience to New Orleans Jazz games, the team traded two players and five future draft picks to Atlanta for Maravich just four seasons into his career.
Maravich played five and a half seasons with the Jazz, including 17 games in Utah after the team changed ownership in 1979. “The Pistol” retired with averages of 24.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 rebounds in 658 career games.
Maravich passed away in 1988.
"Pistol" Pete recognized as one of the best point guards in league history ❤️#NBA75 pic.twitter.com/9RrDHVAG73
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 21, 2022
Dwyane Wade
Wade, a part-owner of the Jazz, was in attendance and served as an analyst on TNT’s broadcast of the All-Star Game.
During his 16 year NBA career, Wade was named to 13 All-Star teams, eight All-NBA teams, three All-Defensive teams, won three NBA titles, and was a Finals MVP.
Wade retired with career averages of 22 points, 5.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 1,047 games.
From teens to legends, a brotherhood! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/zXbLjQA5tn
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2022
Damian Lillard
Former Weber State Wildcats and current Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was also recognized as one of the NBA’s 75 greatest players of all-time.
The Letter O. @dame_lillard x #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/hZ7QUqG270
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) February 21, 2022
The All-Star Game is scheduled to tip-off at 6 p.m. (MDT) on TNT.
