With basketball invented in 1891 and the NBA founded in 1949, generations of basketball lovers have been fortunate enough to witness the talents of amazingly skilled players. But amongst all these flashy pros, who stands out? Which players can truly consider themselves the best of the best?Click through the gallery to see who makes it onto the list of the greatest basketball players of all time.
The greatest basketball players of all time
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