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Famous Basketball Olympic Players

Basketball Olympic Players: Basketball was officially introduced in the Olympics in the year 1936. It made a come back in the year 1948 as the Games were not held in 1940 and 1944 due to the Second World War. United States is a nation which cultivates the game and the legendary basketball players belong to the USA. Till date the skill displayed by the players of the United States has remained superior to any other nation and hence their team is the strongest one winning the basketball event in the Olympics.

The legendary players of basketball, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson have contributed greatly towards the achievement of the USA basketball team. They have been the match winners and have glorified their country while contributing in the games as well. The discipline and professionalism of the players have earned them a lot of name and fame. Basketball has added a lot of glamour and style to the Summer Games.

Magic Johnson, whose real name is Earvin Johnson, is a player from United States of America. He has created a history in the field of basketball by winning a number of gold medals and getting selected by the NBA team consecutively for 12 years. He was the most expensive player of the 1990 and 1992 season. Magic Johnson is a part of the Hall of Fame.

Michael Jordan, known for his tremendous height, is another precious player of the USA basketball team. He had been the player of the year in 1984 and had won 2 gold medals at the Olympics.

The contribution of these stalwarts has made the game of basketball in the Olympics look stylish and fascinating.

The Greatest Basketball Players at the Olympic Games
RankPlayers NameRepresenting CountryGenderGold MedalSilver MedalBronze MedalTotal Medals
1Teresa Edwards United States (USA)F4015
2Lisa Leslie United States (USA)F4004
3Gennadi Volnov Soviet Union (URS)M1214
4Sergei Belov Soviet Union (URS)M1034
5Kristi Harrower Australia (AUS)F0314
5Lauren Jackson Australia (AUS)F0314
7Sheryl Swoopes United States (USA)F3003
7Dawn Staley United States (USA)F3003
7Katie Smith United States (USA)F3003
7Sue Bird United States (USA)F3003
7Tamika Catchings United States (USA)F3003
7Diana Taurasi United States (USA)F3003
13Katrina McClain United States (USA)F2013
13David Robinson United States (USA)M2013
13Carmelo Anthony United States (USA)M2013
13LeBron James United States (USA)M2013
17KreÅ¡imir Ä†osiÄ‡ Yugoslavia (YUG)M1203
18DraÅ¾en DalipagiÄ‡ Yugoslavia (YUG)M1113
18Rajko Å½iÅ¾iÄ‡ Yugoslavia (YUG)M1113
20Å arÅ«nas MarÄiulionis Soviet Union (URS) Lithuania (LTU)M1023
20Arvydas Sabonis Soviet Union (URS) Lithuania (LTU)M1023
22Maigonis Valdmanis Soviet Union (URS)M0303
22JÄnis KrÅ«miÅ†Å¡ Soviet Union (URS)M0303
22Valdis MuiÅ¾nieks Soviet Union (URS)M0303
25DraÅ¾en PetroviÄ‡ Yugoslavia (YUG) Croatia (CRO)M0213
25Suzy Batkovic Australia (AUS)F0213
25Trisha Fallon Australia (AUS)F0213
25Rachael Sporn Australia (AUS)F0213
25Belinda Snell Australia (AUS)F0213
25Laura Summerton Australia (AUS)F0213
32Gintaras Einikis Lithuania (LTU)M0033
















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