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Which Chicago Bulls player retired on January 13, 1999, after 13 seasons with an average of 31.5 points per game?

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michael jordan

Which former Celtic led the Pacers to their best NBA record ever in his first year as a coach?

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larry bird

Who was named MVP of the NBA, the All-Star Game, and the NBA Finals in 1998?

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michael jordan

Which player, who has played for the Bulls, holds the career NBA record for points scored per game with 32.2?

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michael jordan

Who is the former Phoenix Suns player, standing at 6'5", known for being the shortest player to ever lead the NBA in rebounding?

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charles barkley

Who is the only basketball man named the AP's Athlete of the Year for three consecutive years in 1991, 1992, and 1993?

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michael jordan

Which legendary Laker, also known as 'The Big Dipper,' was mourned by the basketball community in 1999?

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wilt chamberlain

Who is the Chicago Bulls star that has led the NBA in scoring for most of the past decade?

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michael jordan

Who was the Chicago Bulls guard that won his 5th consecutive NBA scoring title in 1991?

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michael jordan

Who won the NBA's Coach of the Year award twice, once with the Lakers and once with the Knicks?

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pat riley

Who played center for the Boston Celtics and led the team to 11 NBA championships in the 1950s and 1960s?

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bill russell

Which Nigerian-born athlete, who later became a U.S. citizen in 1993, gained fame as the center for the Houston Rockets?

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hakeem olajuwon

Who is the former Laker guard who ranks second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in NBA playoff scoring?

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jerry west

Which colorful rebounding champion, who started his career as an airport janitor, became a key player for 'Da Bulls'?

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dennis rodman

Which Philadelphia 76ers player, known as 'Dr. J,' was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993?

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julius erving

Who is the Celtics' president who coached the team to 9 NBA titles in 10 seasons?

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red auerbach

Who is the basketball star nicknamed 'Pistol Pete' who played at LSU where his father 'Press' coached?

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pete maravich

Which basketball player, who played for the Phoenix Suns, was part of the USA's 'Dream Team' in both the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics?

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charles barkley

Which Chicago Bulls star recently had a 7-mile strip of highway near Wilmington, N.C. dedicated to him?

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michael jordan

Which Olympian and Chicago Bulls player, known for wearing No. 33, played most of his career alongside No. 23?

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scottie pippen

Which team did Hall of Famer Bob Cousy play for from 1950 to 1963?

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boston celtics

In basketball, what position did Artis Gilmore play when he twice started the All-Star game against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

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