40 Greatest Players in PBA History
The 40 Greatest Players in Philippine Basketball Association History is a set of players chosen in 2000 and 2015 to commemorate the founding of the Philippine Basketball Association.
The first set, known as the 25 Greatest Players in Philippine Basketball Association History was awarded when the league celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 2000, during its silver anniversary TV special held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 9, 2000.
In 2015, 15 players were added to the list to commemorate the league's 40th anniversary. The awarding was held at the Resorts World Manila on April 8, 2015. The award was rechristened as FAB @ 40 (40th Greatest Players).[1]
Criteria
The following criteria were used by a committee in selecting players for the first 25 players in the list:
- The player must have played at least four (4) full seasons with the league.
- The player must be a recipient of a major award (either a MVP or Rookie of the Year awardee or a member of the mythical selection, or all-defensive teams)
- The player must have done a major impact with the sport and the league.
- The player must have contributed towards the positive development of basketball in the country.
Criticism on the 15 additional players
The additional 15 players that was added in 2015 caused controversy because some were still young and active (Williams-33, Pingris-34) and still at the peak of their career. Though the selection is valid, some from the 25 original cast questioned why some of the retired PBA legends were not included in the list like Nelson Asaytono, Abe King, Yoyoy Villamin, Olsen Racela, and Jeffrey Cariaso.[2]
Players selected in 2000
| Italics | Denotes player who was active in the PBA at the time of induction | |||||
| * | Elected to the PBA Hall of Fame | |||||
| All Star | Denotes number of All-Star appearances | |||||
| Year | Denotes year of PBA Hall of Fame induction | |||||
Players selected in 2015
| Italics | Denotes player who was active in the PBA at the time of induction | |||||
| * | In-active / Retired Players | |||||
| Name | School | Teams played for (years) | MVP won | All-star | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ildefonso, DannyDanny Ildefonso* | NU | San Miguel/Petron Blaze (1998–2013) Meralco (2013–2015) |
2 (2000, 2001) | (1999–2001, 2003–2005, 2007, 2009) | |
| Miller, WillieWillie Miller | Letran | Batang Red Bull (2001–2003) Talk 'N Text (2004–2006) Alaska (2006–2010) Ginebra (2010–2011) Barako Bull (2011–2012) GlobalPort (2012–2013) Barako Bull (2013–2014) Talk 'N Text (2015–Present) |
2 (2002, 2007) | 11 (2001, 2003–2004, 2006–2011) | |
| Yap, JamesJames Yap | UE | Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants Purefoods Chunkee Giants B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados B-Meg Llamados San Mig Coffee Mixers San Mig Super Coffee Mixers Purefoods Star Hotshots (2004–Present) |
2 (2006, 2010) | 12 (2004–2015) | |
| Taulava, AsiAsi Taulava | BYU | Talk 'N Text (1999–2007) Coca-Cola Tigers (2007–2010) Meralco (2010–2012) Air21 Express/NLEX Warriors (2013–Present) |
1 (2003) | 13 | |
| Menk, EricEric Menk | Lake Superior State | Tanduay Rhum Masters (1999–2001) Barangay Ginebra Kings/Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2001–2013) Ginebra Kings (2013) GlobalPort (2013–2014) Alaska Aces (2014–Present) |
1 (2005) | 10 (1999–2000, 2003–2007, 2009–2011) | |
| Williams, KellyKelly Williams | Oakland | Sta. Lucia Realtors (2006–2010) Talk 'N Text (2010–Present) |
1 (2008) | 5 (2007–2011) | |
| Helterbrand, JayjayJayjay Helterbrand | Kentucky State | Ginebra (2000–Present) |
1 (2009) | 7 (2004–2010) | |
| Alapag, JimmyJimmy Alapag | Cal. State | Talk 'N Text (2003–2015) Meralco Bolts(2015–Present) |
1 (2011) | 11 (2003–2011, 2014–2015) | |
| Caguioa, MarkMark Caguioa | Glendale CC | Ginebra (2001–Present) |
1 (2012) | 7 | |
| Santos, ArwindArwind Santos | FEU | Air21 Express (2006–2009) San Miguel Beermen (2009–Present) |
1 (2013) | 6 (2008–2013) | |
| Castro, JaysonJayson Castro | PCU | Talk 'N Text (2008–Present) |
3 (2013–2015) | ||
| Pingris, MarcMarc Pingris | FEU | FedEx Express (2004–2005) Purefoods (2005–2008) Magnolia/San Miguel (2008–2009) Purefoods (2009–Present) |
11 (2005–2015) | ||
| Raymundo, KerbyKerby Raymundo* | Letran | Red Bull Thunder (2000–2001) B-Meg Llamados (2002–2012) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2012–2013) Meralco Bolts (2013) |
10 (2001, 2003–2011) | ||
| Loyzaga, ChitoChito Loyzaga* | SBC | YCO-Tanduay (1981) Toyota (1983) Great Taste (1984–1985) Ginebra San Miguel (1986–1993) |
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| Aquino, MarlouMarlou Aquino* | Adamson | Ginebra San Miguel (1996–1997) Gordon's Gin Boars (1997–1998) Barangay Ginebra Kings(1998–2000) Sta. Lucia Realtors (2000–2010) Meralco Bolts (2010–2011) |
Grandslam coaches
Before handing out the awards for the 25 PBA greatest players, the four Grand Slam head coaches up to 2000 were also recognized.
| ^ | Denotes coach who is still active |
| * | Elected to the PBA Hall of Fame |
| *^ | Active coach who has been elected to the PBA Hall of Fame |
| HOF year | Denotes year of PBA Hall of Fame induction |
| Name | Team | Grandslam year | HOF year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Dalupan* | Crispa Redmanizers | 1976 | 2005 |
| Tommy Manotoc* | Crispa Redmanizers | 1983 | 2011 |
| Norman Black*^ | San Miguel Beermen | 1989 | 2007 |
| Tim Cone^ | Alaska Milkmen | 1996 |
See also
- Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award
- Philippine Basketball Association Best Player of the Conference Award
- PBA Hall of Fame
External links
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References
- ↑ PBA (April 9, 2015). "40 GREATEST FETED AT PBA FAB@40". Philippine Basketball Association (pba.inquirer.net). Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ↑ Nelson Beltran (April 10, 2015). "PBA Great at 40 with 40 ‘Greatest’ but Questions Asked on Missing Big Guns". Philippine Star (philstar.com). Retrieved April 10, 2015.