"The 24th is the No. 11 player from the Baltimore Bullets (now Washington Wizards) who has retired - 'Big E' Elvin Hayes!"

Elvin Hayes was selected first in the first round by the San Diego Rockets (now Houston Rockets) in the 1968 NBA Draft. He was selected as the NBA's first team in the rookie season and was elected as the NBA's scoring leader the following year. He was traded to the Baltimore Bullets (now Washington Wizards) in 1972, and won the NBA championship with the Bullets in 1978. He returned to the Houston Rockets in 1981-1982 season. He also was selected as the NBA All-Star lineup 12 times in his career, 3 times in the NBA's first team, 3 times in the NBA's second team, 3 times in the NBA's second team, 3 times in the NBA's second team, 3 times in the NBA's second team, and 2 times in the NBA's rebounding champion.

Peak season data: 42.8% of free throws in 82 games, 67.2% of free throws, 28.7 points, 16.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists (1970-1971 season).

Career data: 45.2% free throws in 1303 games, 64.7% three-pointers, 14.7% 21.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 breaks, 2.0 hats.

In April 1984, Elvin Hayes officially announced his retirement and has now become a businessman.

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"The 25th is the No. 32 player from the Philadelphia 76ers - 'Kangaroo Boy' Billy Cunningham!"

Billy Cunningham was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round in the 1965 NBA Draft. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first seven seasons of his career. He was selected as the NBA's first team of Rookie in the rookie season. He won the NBA championship with the 76ers in 1967. He was selected as the NBA All-Star lineup four times, three times the NBA's first team, and two teams in the NBA's All-Star team in 1972.

Peak season data: 46.9% of free throws in 81 games, 72.9% of free throws, 26.1 points, 13.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists (1969-1970 season).

Career data: 44.6% of free throws in 654 games, 72.0% of free throws, 20.8 points, 10.1 rebound, 4.0 assists, 1.3 breaks, 0.5 hats.

In the middle of the 1975-76 season, Billy Cunningham announced his retirement due to injury. He is now at home.

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"The 26th is the No. 24 player from the Golden State Warriors who has retired - Rick Barry!"

Rick Barry was selected second in the first round by the San Francisco Warriors (Cash State Warriors) in the 1965 NBA Draft. He played for the NBA San Francisco Warriors/Golden State Warriors, ABA Oakland Oaks/Washington Capitals, ABA New York Nets (now the NBA Brooklyn Nets) and the NBA Houston Rockets. The rookie was elected NBA Rookie of the Year and won with the Warriors in 1975.

The NBA championship was awarded the NBA Finals MVP (FMVP), was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup 8 times and won the NBA All-Star MVP in 1967, was selected into the NBA All-Star MVP in 5 times, was selected into the NBA All-Star team in 1973, was selected into the NBA All-Star team in 4 times, was selected into the ABA All-Star lineup 4 times, was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup in 1967, was awarded the NBA Scoring King in 1975.

Peak season data: 45.1% free throws in 78 games, 88.4% 35.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists (1966-1967 season).

Career data: 44.9% free throws in 794 games, 90.0% three-pointers, 33.0% 23.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.7 breaks, 0.4 hats.

On April 14, 1980, Rick Barry announced his retirement and is now at home.

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"The 27th is Jerry Lucas, the No. 32 player from the New York Knicks who has retired!"

Jerry Lucas joined the NBA through the regional draft in 1962. He played for the Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings), the San Francisco Warriors (Cash State Warriors) and the New York Knicks. He was elected NBA Rookie of the Year in the rookie season. He won the NBA championship with the Knicks in 1973. He was selected for the NBA All-Star lineup seven times and won the NBA All-Star MVP in 1965. He was selected for the NBA All-Star MVP three times, and was selected for the NBA All-Star team two times.

Peak season data: 45.3% of free throws in 79 games, 78.7% of 21.5 points, 21.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists (1965-1966 season).

Career data: 49.9% free throws in 829 games, 78.3% 17.0 points, 15.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.4 breaks, 0.3 hats.

In April 1974, Jerry Lucas officially announced his retirement and is now at home.

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"The 28th is the No. 22 player from the New York Knicks who has retired - 'Big D' Dave Debschel!"

Dave Debschel joined the NBA through the regional draft in 1962. He played for the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks in his career. He was selected as the first team of the Rookie of All Rookie in the rookie season, won the NBA championship twice with the Knicks, 8 times selected as the NBA All-Star lineup in 1969, and 6 times selected as the second team of the NBA All-Defensive Team.

Peak season data: 44.2% of free throws in 80 games, 66.4% of free throws, 17.9 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists (1967-1968 season).

Career data: 43.2% free throws in 875 games, 69.6% 16.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 breaks, 0.5 hats.

In 1974, Dave Debschel announced his retirement and is now at home.

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"The 29th is the No. 17 player from the Boston Celtics who has retired - 'Hondo' John Haflicecke!"

John Haflicecke was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 7th place in the first round in the 1962 NBA Draft. He played for the Boston Celtics all his career. He was selected for the first team of the Rookie of the Rookie in the rookie season. He won the NBA championship with the Celtics 8 times and won the NBA Finals MVP (FMVP) in 1974. He was selected for the NBA All-Star lineup 13 times, was selected for the NBA All-Star team 4 times, was selected for the NBA All-Star team 1, was selected for the NBA All-Star team 7 times, was selected for the NBA All-Star team 2, was selected for the NBA All-Star team 7 times, was selected for the NBA All-Star team 1, was selected for the NBA All-Star team 5 times, was selected for the NBA All-Star team 1, and was selected for the NBA All-Star team 2.

Peak season data: 45.0% of free throws in 81 games, 81.8% of 28.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.5 assists (1970-1971 season).

Career data: 43.9% free throws in 1270 games in the competition, 81.5% free throws, 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 breaks, 0.3 hats.

On April 9, 1978, John Haflicek announced his retirement and is now at home.

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"The 30th is the No. 22 player from the Minneapolis Lakers (now the Los Angeles Lakers) who has retired - 'Baylor' Elgin Baylor!"

Elgin Baylor was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers (now the Los Angeles Lakers) in the first round in the 1958 NBA Draft. He played for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers in his career. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year in his rookie season, 10 times selected for the NBA All-Star team, 11 times selected for the NBA All-Star lineup and was awarded the NBA All-Star MVP in 1959.

Peak season data: 43.0% free throws in 73 games, 78.3% 34.8 points, 19.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists (1960-1961 season).

Career data: 43.1% free throws in 846 games, 78.0% 27.4 points, 13.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists.

On November 6, 1971, Elgin Baylor announced his retirement due to injury. He is currently the executive vice chairman of the Clippers basketball.

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“The 31st is the No. 9 player from the Atlanta Hawks who has retired – ‘Big Blue’ Bob Petitt!”

Bob Pettit was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks (now Atlanta Hawks) in the first round in the 1954 NBA draft, and played for the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks in his career. He was elected NBA Rookie of the Year in the rookie season. He won the NBA championship with the Hawks in 1958, won the NBA regular season MVP twice (1956; 1959), won the NBA All-Star lineup 11 times (1955-65) and 4 times (1956; 1958-59; 1962), and 10 times (1955-64), and was selected to the NBA All-Star team in 1961, and won the NBA Scoring Leader twice (1956; 1959).

Peak season data: 45.0% free throws in 78 games, 77.1% 31.1 points, 18.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists (1961-1962 season).

Career data: 43.6% of free throws in 792 games, 76.1% of free throws, 26.4 points, 16.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists.

In March 1965, Bob Pettit announced his retirement and is now at home.

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"The 32nd is the No. 4 player from the Philadelphia 76ers who have retired - Dolf Shayce!"

Dolf Shayce was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1948 BAA Draft fourth place in the first round, so the draft pick was given to the Syracuse Nation (now Philadelphia 76ers). He played for the 76ers until the end of his career. He won the NBA championship in 1955, was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup 12 times, was selected into the NBA All-Star team 6 times, was selected into the NBA All-Star team 2, and was selected into the NBA All-Star team 2, and was selected into the NBA rebounding champion in 1951.

Peak season data: 39.8% of free throws in 72 games, 90.4% of free throws, 24.9 points, 14.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists (1957-1958 season).

Career data: 996 games of participating in the competition, 38.0% of free throws, 84.9% of 18.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists.
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