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Larry Bird and Kevin McHale overshadowed much of my career. When I retired, I played more games in my career than any other NBA player with 1,611 games. With my nickname of 'Chief', I won three NBA titles with one team, then another with the Chicago Bulls in the 1996-97 season. Who am I?

Robert Parish. At center, this double-zero numbered Celtic was one-third of one of the greatest front lines in history, with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. He and the Celtics won the Championship three times in the 1980s. Parish was drafted by Golden State in 1976, then traded to Boston in 1980. He was named one of the top 50 greats in history.

I helped UCLA to a National Championship in college. I was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1974 as the first overall pick in the draft. After foot problems, I signed with the Clippers and was later traded to the Celtics in 1985. I won the Sixth Man Award in 1986. After retiring, I later became a sportscaster. Who am I?

Bill Walton. At UCLA, Bill won three consecutive College Player of the Year Awards. Officially listed by the NBA at 6'11", Walton averaged 10.5 rebounds per game in his NBA career. Walton was voted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1993.

I played for a multitude of teams. After being drafted by the ABA's Utah Stars in 1974, I played for the Spirits of St. Louis in 1975, before being drafted by Portland in the ABA Dispersal Draft in 1976. From there it was to the Buffalo Braves, Houston Rockets, then played with Philadelphia, Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and finally the San Antonio Spurs in 1994. I was voted one of the top 50 all-time NBA players, was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame, and was a three time season MVP. When I retired, my official stat was 6'10", 260 lbs. Who am I?

Moses Malone. Born in 1955, Moses played high school ball in Petersburg, Virginia, and did not play college ball. He averaged 20.6 points per game in his career. He retired with 27,409 career points, but did not reach the 20,000 milestone with the NBA.

I was born in Nigeria. I went to the University of Houston, then was drafted the Houston Rockets first overall. One of two 'Twin Towers', I helped the Rockets win back-to-back NBA Titles. I was the first player in history to be awarded a season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and the NBA Finals MVP, all in the same season. Who am I?

Hakeem Olajuwon. Hakeem, along with the other 'Twin Tower' Ralph Sampson, ruled the NBA in 1994-95. Hakeem was also on the Olympic Dream Team and won a Gold Medal in 1994 for the USA. He finished his career as a Toronto Raptor, after being traded to them in 2001.

I played my first professional season with the Chicago Gears in 1946. The following season I found myself in a Minneapolis uniform, and played eight more seasons as a Laker, winning four NBA Championships. I was the first big man to dominate the NBA. I averaged 22.6 points per game in only nine seasons. Who am I?

George Mikan. Mikan won a title with the Lakers in 1950, '52, '53', and '54. He was an all-time NBA first team nominee, and a four time NBA all-star. He was inducted into mortality in the Hall of Fame in 1959.

Listed at 6'6" officially, I don't think that I ever reached that height. One of my nicknames was the 'Round Mound of Rebound', and Sir something or other. I played ball at Auburn. I was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1984. After Philadelphia, I played with the Suns. From their it was to the Houston Rockets. When I retired, I was only one of four players to ever reach 20,000 career points, 10,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists. Who am I?

Charles Barkley. Sir Charles was traded to the Phoenix Suns after playing with the 76ers in a multi-player trade in 1992. In 1996, he was welcomed to the Rockets. He also played on the Olympic Dream Team in 1992 and 1996. The other three players who had reached 20,000/10,000/4,000 plateau when Charles retired, were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, and Wilt Chamberlain.

I was over seven feet tall, and played high school ball in Pennsylvania, my college ball in Kansas, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959. I was a Rookie of the Year in 1960. I won my first of two NBA titles in 1967 in a Philadelphia uniform, then another one as a Laker in 1972. #13 was lucky for me as I once scored 100 points in a game. Who am I?

Wilt Chamberlain. The Philadelphia Warriors became the San Francisco Warriors, and Wilt was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1965. He went to the Lakers in 1968, and took them to his second title in 1972. Chamberlain scored over 31,000 points, with an amazing average of 30.1 points per game. In 1978, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Wilton Norman Chamberlain died in October 1999 in Los Angeles.

Born in France, I played high school in North Carolina, and my college in Georgia. I was drafted 3rd overall by the Utah Jazz in 1982. Known as the 'Human Highlight Film', I was on the all-rookie NBA team in 1983, after my draft rights were traded to Atlanta. After many years as a Hawk where I shined, I played the '94 season with the Clippers and the Celtics, before playing in Greece in 1995. I also played in San Antonio, played in Italy, then to the Orlando Magic in 1999 when I retired. Who am I?

Dominique Wilkins. Wilkins was also a nine time all-star from 1986-1994. He retired in 1999 with over 26,000 career points.

Playing in both the ABA and NBA, I was the first player to spin, do whirls, and provide monterous acrobatic slam dunks for the fans. I made my fame with the Philadelphia 76ers, and won a championship in 1983. I was voted as one of the top 50 players in history. I don't know why, but some thought that I was a physician. Who am I?

Julius Erving. The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Erving from the ABA, 12th overall in 1972. 'Dr. J' as he was known, was given the J. Walter Kennedy Award in 1983, for his actions both on and off the court, and giving kids a positive role model. This great human being was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.

I left Duke in 1992. I was the first college player to play on the Olympic Dream Team, in 1992 at Barcelona. I began my NBA career in Minnesota, being a first-round third overall pick. I also played for Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, and in a Washington uniform in 2004. Who am I?

Christian Laettner. The others listed played their ball 20 years earlier. Laettner was the first player to appear in four consecutive Final Fours in the NCAA. He helped lead Duke to two Championships in 1991 and 1992. He was the winner of the John Wooden, Kodak/NABC, and Naismith Awards, as the National Player of the Year in 1992.