In honor of the NBA’s 75th anniversary, the league revealed its 76 greatest players (there was a tie), as voted on by a panel of ex-players, executives, coaches and media. Two Cincinnati-area high school players and a college great were represented on the list.
Dave Cowens, a Newport Catholic graduate, played 11 years in the league and was named the MVP in 1973 while playing for the Boston Celtics. He finished with 13,516 points and 10,444 rebounds in 766 games. He was named to eight All-Star teams.
Jerry Lucas, a Middletown graduate, played 11 seasons and made seven All-Star teams.