Cazzie Russell: Living On Wheat Germ, Vitamin C, and Tiger Milk, 1976

Mostly, Cazzie is called “The Machine,” and for good reason. During a workout last fall while his teammates were doing stretching exercises, he picked up a ball on the baseline and, from 20 feet, arched it through the net.

Gail Goodrich: Stumping the NBA, 1972

Goodrich says his blossoming into a superstar is due to many things, not the least of which is the confidence that coach Bill Sharman has instilled in him.