"The fifteenth place is the No. 24 player from the Boston Celtics who has retired - 'Key Mr.' Sam Jones!"

Sam Jones was selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round in the 1957 NBA Draft. He played for the Boston Celtics all his career. He won the NBA championship with the Celtics 10 times, was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup 5 times, and was selected into the NBA All-Star team three times in a row from 1965 to 67.

Peak season data: 45.2% of free throws in 80 games, 82.0% of free throws, 25.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists (1964-1965 season).

Career data: 45.6% of free throws in 871 games, 80.3% of free throws, 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists.

On May 5, 1969, 35-year-old Sam Jones announced his retirement. He is now the coach of his alma mater, University of North Carolina Central.

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"The 16th place is the No. 14 player from the Boston Celtics who has retired - 'Hardwood Hodney' Bob Cousey!"

Bob Cusey was selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round in the 1950 NBA Draft. He played for the Boston Celtics all his career, won the NBA championship 6 times, was elected as the NBA regular season MVP in 1957, was selected as the NBA All-Season MVP 10 times, was selected as the NBA All-Season MVP 2 times, was selected as the NBA All-Season MVP 8 times, was selected as the NBA All-Season MVP 13 times.

Peak season data: 36.0% free throws in 75 games, 84.4% 18.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 8.9 assists (1955-1956 season).

Career data: 37.5% of free throws in 924 games, 80.3% of free throws, 18.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists.

After the 1962-1963 season, Bob Cousey officially announced his retirement and is now at home.

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"The seventeenth place is the No. 21 player from the Boston Celtics who has retired - Bill Sharman!"

Bill Sharman was selected by the Washington Congress in the second round in the 17th place in the 1950 NBA draft. He played for the Washington Congress and the Boston Celtics in his basketball career. He won the NBA championship four times, was selected for the NBA All-Star lineup eight times and was awarded the NBA All-Star MVP in 1955, was selected for the NBA All-Star team four times, and was selected for the NBA All-Star team three times, and became the NBA free throw king for 7 seasons.

Peak season data: 42.4% of free throws in 63 games, 89.3% of free throws, 22.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists (1957-1958 season).

Career data: 42.6% of free throws in 711 games, 88.3% of free throws, 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists.

In 1961, Bill Sharman announced his retirement from the NBA. He is currently a Lakers adviser.

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"The eighteenth is No. 33 player from the Chicago Bulls - 'Batman' Scottie Pippen!"

Looking at Scotty Pippen's smiley expression, Bruce was even stronger than the urge to slap Michael Jordan just now. This bastard wanted to steal my woman, and was completely looking for death!

Scotty Pippen was selected by the Seattle Supersonics in the 1987 NBA Draft in the fifth place and was immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls. He won three championships (1991-1993); 1 All-Star MVP (1994); 3 Best Team (1994-1996); 1 Best Team (1992); 1 Best Team (1993); 5 Best One Defense (1992-1996); 1 Best Two Defense (1991); 1 Stealing King (1995); 6 All-Stars (1990, 1992-1996).

Peak season data: 49.1% free throws in 77 games, 66.0% three-pointers, 32.0% 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.9 breaks, 0.8 hats (1993-1994 season).

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"The 19th place is the No. 4 player from the Houston Rockets - Charles Barkley!"

Charles Barkley was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round in the 1984 NBA Draft. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns in his career, and now plays for the Houston Rockets. He won the first team of rookies (1985); 1 regular season MVP (1993); 1 All-Star MVP (1991); 5 All-Star MVP (1987-1991, 1993); 5 All-Second Team (1986-1987, 1992, 1994-1995); 1 All-Second Team (1996); 1 Rebound King (1987); 10 All-Stars (1987-1996).

Peak season data: 59.4% free throws in 68 games, 76.1% three-pointers, 20.2% 23.0 points, 14.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.8 breaks, 1.5 hats (1986-1987 season).

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"The 20th is the No. 42 player from the Los Angeles Lakers who have retired - 'Cobra' James Worthy!"

James Worthy was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round in the 1982 NBA Draft. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers in his 12-year career. He won the NBA championship with the Lakers three times, was elected to the NBA Finals MVP (FMVP) in 1988. He was selected to the NBA All-Star lineup for seven consecutive times from 1986 to 92, and was selected to the NBA All-Star lineup twice.

Peak season data: 54.8% free throws in 80 games, 78.2% three-pointers, 30.6% 21.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 breaks, 0.6 hats (1989-1990 season).

Career data: 926 games of participating in the competition, 52.1% free throws, 76.9% three-pointers, 24.1% 17.6 points, 5.1 rebound, 3.0 assists, 1.1 break, 0.7 hats.

In November 1994, James Worthy announced his retirement due to injury. He is now at home.

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"The 21st is the No. 32 player from the Boston Celtics who has retired - 'Refrigerator' Kevin McHale!"

Kevin McHale was selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round in the 1980 NBA Draft, and played for the Boston Celtics all his career. He was selected as the first team of the best rookie in the rookie season, and formed the best forward team in history with Robert Parish and Larry Bird during his time, helping the team win the NBA championship three times. He was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup seven times, was selected into the NBA All-Star team in 1987, was selected into the NBA All-Star team three times, was selected into the NBA All-Defensive Team three times, was selected into the NBA All-Defensive Team two times, and was awarded the NBA Sixth Man of the Year two times.

Peak season data: 60.4% free throws in 77 games in the competition, 83.6% three-pointers, 0.0% 26.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.5 breaks, 2.2 hats (1986-1987 season).

Career data: 971 games participated in the competition, 55.4% free throws, 79.8% three-pointers, 26.1% 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.4 breaks, 1.7 hats.

In 1993, Kevin McHale announced his retirement and is now the chairman of the Timberwolves.

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"The 22nd is the No. 33 player from the Boston Celtics who has retired - 'Big Bird' Larry Bird!"

Larry Bird was selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round in the 1978 NBA Draft, and then continued to study in college for one year, officially entering the NBA in 1979. He played for the Boston Celtics in 13 years of career. He was elected NBA Rookie of the Year in the rookie season, won three NBA championships in his career, won three NBA regular season Most Valuable Player (MVP) and two NBA times

The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP), was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup 12 times and was elected as the NBA All-Star MVP in 1982, was selected into the NBA All-Star MVP in 9 times, was selected into the NBA All-Star MVP in 1990, was selected into the NBA All-Star Team 2 in 1986, was selected into the NBA All-Star Three-Point Competition for the three years from 1986 to 1988.

Peak season data: 52.2% free throws in 80 games, 88.2% three-pointers, 42.7% 28.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.6 breaks, 1.2 hats (1984-1985 season).

Career data: 47.6% free throws in 897 games, 88.6% three-pointers, 37.6% 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.7 breaks, 0.8 hats.

On August 18, 1992, Larry Bird officially announced his retirement. He is now an assistant coach of the Pacers.

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"The 23rd is the retired No. 6 player from the Philadelphia 76ers - 'Dr. J' Julius Irving!"

Julius Irving was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round in the 12th NBA Draft in 1972, but he never played for the Bucks. He played for the ABA Virginia Gentlemen, the ABA New York Nets (now the NBA Brooklyn Nets) and the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. He won the NBA regular season MVP in 1981, won the NBA championship with the 76ers in 1983, and was selected for the NBA All-Star lineup 11 times in 1977-87. He won the NBA All-Star MVP twice in 1977, 1983, 1977, 1983, 1977, 1983, 1983, 1977, 1983, 1983, 1977, 1983, 1977, 1983, 1977, 1984, 2 NBA All-Star MVP twice in the NBA All-Star MVP twice in the NBA All-Star team.

Peak season data: 51.9% free throws in 78 games, 78.7% three-pointers, 20.0% 26.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.2 breaks, 1.8 hats (1979-1980 season).

Career data: 836 games of participating in the competition, 50.7% free throws, 77.7% three-pointers, 26.1% 22.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.8 breaks, 1.5 hats.

In May 1987, Julius Irving officially announced his retirement and has now become a businessman.
Chapter completed!