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Centers of Attention: Artis Gilmore and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1975

Individually, Jabbar and Gilmore are the most assertive forces in their respective leagues.

Moses Matures, 1980

Today, the peach fuzz has given way to a full goatee and mustache. The body is filled out, and the 18-year-old kid is no longer a man-child. Today, he’s a 24-year-old man. He is mature, thoughtful, and at times witty.

Moses Malone: The Hardest Working Man in the NBA, 1980

His Houston Rocket teammates miss; Malone doesn’t. What they miss, he grabs.

Changing Times: Today’s Players Can Do More Things Than We Could, 1973

Modern players have bigger, stronger, and more flexible bodies than their predecessors; they can shoot better, jump higher, and run faster.

It’s Suddenly Over: The NBA Odyssey of Jim Barnett, 1977

After 10 years as a hard-driving guard and frenetic defensive player for the Boston Celtics, the San Diego Rockets, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Golden State Warriors, the New Orleans Jazz, and finally the New York Knicks, the 32-year-old Jim Barnett is through as a professional basketball player.