The NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, ranked -- Where 76 basketball legends check in on our list

NBA All-Star Weekend was a showcase of today's superstars, but it was also a celebration of the best players throughout 75 years of league history.

Earlier in the 2021-22 season, the NBA unveiled its 75th Anniversary Team, a squad full of iconic players representing different points in the evolution of basketball.

But the league never ranked them. We did.

ESPN's NBA expert panel voted on thousands of head-to-head player matchups, taking into consideration the quality and quantity of their NBA contributions.

LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan? Kawhi Leonard vs. Gary Payton? Stephen Curry vs. Larry Bird? Kevin Durant vs. Kobe Bryant? Old school vs. new school?

Although they come from different eras, each of these players changed the game. Here's where the NBA's very best check in on our list, running from No. 76 all the way to No. 1.

Note: Players' accomplishments in the NBL, the ABA, college or international basketball were not considered during the voting process. The voting pool included 76 players, as there was a tie during the NBA's voting for its 75th Anniversary Team.

1950-51 Washington Capitols; 1951-61 Boston Celtics

17.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.0 APG

A Hall of Famer as both a player and coach, Sharman starred alongside Bob Cousy in Boston's backcourt in the 1950s, winning four championships. He also was one of the game's great early shooters, setting a record for free throw percentage (93.2) during the 1958-59 season that lasted nearly two decades. — Tim Bontemps

2012-22 Portland Trail Blazers

24.6 PPG, 6.6 APG, 4.2 RPG

Lillard has a shooting range that rivals Stephen Curry's and has become one of the most clutch players in the game — his series-ending daggers over the Rockets and OKC come to mind. He's so clutch that his