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Kevin Durant

Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and weighing in at 215 pounds (106.6 kg), he has played the small forward and power forward positions for the Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. Durant has been a three-time NBA scoring champion, the NBA Rookie of the Year, and an Olympic gold medalist. He has also been selected to four All-NBA teams and four All-Star teams.

Durant was a heavily recruited high school prospect. He attended the University of Texas for one season of college basketball, where he won numerous awards and became the first ever freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year. In the 2007 NBA Draft, he was selected second overall by the Sonics. After his rookie season, the team moved to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder. Behind his play, the Thunder reached the 2012 NBA Finals, losing to the Miami Heat in five games. His career achievements have led basketball analysts, experts, and writers to consider him one of the best players in the NBA today. At age 24, Durant became the youngest player in NBA history to join the 50-40-90 club after a season described by many analysts as one of the greatest offensively in the history of the NBA.

Career history
2007–present Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder




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LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984), nicknamed "King James", is an American professionalbasketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) and weighing in at 250 lb (113 kg), he has played the small forward and power forward positions. James has been a two-time NBA champion, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, an NBA scoring champion, and the NBA Rookie of the Year. He has also been selected to nine NBA All-Star teams, nine All-NBA teams, and five All-Defensive teams, and is the Cleveland Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer.
James played high school basketball at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers. James led Cleveland to the franchise's first NBA Finals appearance in 2007, losing to theSan Antonio Spurs in a sweep. In 2010, he left the Cavaliers for the Heat in a highly publicized free agency period. In his first season in Miami, the Heat reached the Finals, but lost to the Dallas Mavericks. James won his first championship in 2012when Miami defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning the NBA Finals MVP Award for his play. In 2013, the Heat won their second consecutive title and he repeated as Finals MVP. His career achievements and leadership role during Miami's 2012 and 2013 championship runs have led many basketball analysts, experts, and writers to consider him the best player in the NBA today.
Career history
2003–2010         Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–present Miami Heat




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Mike Miller

Michael Lloyd Miller (born February 19, 1980) is an American professionalbasketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2000 NBA Draft. He has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, andWashington Wizards. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2001, and theNBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2006. Miller won back to back NBA titles with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013. He is a wingman who is primarily a three-point specialist.

Career history
2000–2003 Orlando Magic
2003–2008 Memphis Grizzlies
2008–2009 Minnesota Timberwolves
2009–2010 Washington Wizards
2010–2013 Miami Heat




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Wesley Johnson

Wesley JaMarr Johnson (born July 11, 1987 in Corsicana, Texas) is an American professional basketball swingman with theLos Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at Syracuse and Iowa State. He was selected with the fourth pick of the first round in the 2010 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Career history
2010–2012     Minnesota Timberwolves
2012–2013     Phoenix Suns 
2013–present  Los Angeles Lakers




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Metta World Peace

Metta World Peace (born November 13, 1979) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was known as Ron Artest before legally changing his name in September 2011.

World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. He was a participant in several controversial on-court incidents, most notably the Pacers–Pistons brawl and is known for his sometimes eccentric and outspoken behavior.

Career history
1999–2002 Chicago Bulls
2002–2006 Indiana Pacers
2006–2008 Sacramento Kings
2008–2009 Houston Rockets
2009–2013 Los Angeles Lakers
2013–present New York Knicks




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Clyde Drexler

Clyde Austin "The Glide" Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American retired professional basketball shooting guard and small forward. A ten-time All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA named him one of basketball's fifty greatest players as of 1996. Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 as part of the Dream Team and an NBA championship in 1995 with the Houston Rockets. He is the color commentator for Rockets home games.

Career history
1983–1995 Portland Trail Blazers
1995–1998 Houston Rockets




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Reggie Miller

Reginald Wayne "Reggie" Miller (born August 24, 1965) is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Indiana Pacers. Miller was known for his precision three-point shooting, especially in clutch situations and most notably against the New York Knicks, for which he earned the nickname "Knick Killer". When he retired, he held the record for most career 3-point field goals made. He is currently second on the list behind Ray Allen. A five-time All-Star selection, Miller led the league in free throw accuracy five times and won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

The Pacers retired his No. 31 in 2006, and he was named to their 40th anniversary team in 2007.Currently, he works as an NBA commentator for TNT. On September 7, 2012, Miller was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Career history
1987–2005 Indiana Pacers




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