Basketball, probably above any other game, bestows a godlike position on its crucial players: In the world of basketball, if a player attracts recognition, it truly is with all the excitement of show biz, controversy and scandals abound! Certainly there are numerous players that even individuals who do not know anything about basketball are familiar with, but what about the lesser known champions of this sport? Maybe it's time to let them have a bit of credit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis Johnson who started out his basketball career playing with the Supersonics is one example of such an unsung hero. Later on he gained a decent level of recognition playing for the Boston Celtics throughout the 80s. He acquired a unique and rare style of playing and was in fact far before his time.Johnson sadly died in 2007 as a result of heart failure however he was really a player that made a large impact on the sport.

 

 

One more player who played for the Seattle SuperSonics at the beginning of his career and began to stand out for many teams was Tom Chambers. He played for quite a few teams throughout his career but it was in fact his time playing for the Suns that is most widely acknowledged and quite rightly so.He was in fact generally a shooter and bagged a large number of wins for the Phoenix Suns.

 

 

The athlete who had the best free shooting average, Mark Price, most definitely makes a spot on the list. He was most widely known regarding his time as the point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers yet also significantly played for Orlando Magic as well as the Golden State Warriors. He Spent twelve years The Cleveland Cavaliers most commonly known point guard played for many different teams including the Washington Bullets and the Golden State Warriors prior to retiring his number 25 in 98.Price has stayed associated with basketball since his golden years, training players from such major teams as Orlando Magic and the Celtics.

 

 

Kevin Johnson probably cannot be described as a ‘forgotten hero’ per se, but he definitely is owed greater recognition for his outstanding ability: As a player for the Suns throughout the 80's and 90's he gained substantial admiration. He retired his no.7 jersey in '98 and currently works as the mayor of Sacramento.

'The A Train' was Artis Gilmore's nickname, he was really a force to be reckoned with in the game. His very early career had been spent with the Kentucky Colonels, though it was his period playing for the Bulls which carved his status. Apart from his final year, Gilmore scored double figures each year. He was a true powerhouse in the game.He retired his jersey officially in 1989. He now takes an active role in adding to the The city of jacksonville community.

 

 

There it is, clearly there are more names that could be included on it but nonetheless , surely this is a reasonable beginning. Perhaps we could keep the list going within the comments section! I guess there'll be loads I have not considered!