Basketball - Then & Now

James Worthy Then and Now

James Worthy Then James Worthy, born on February 27, 1961, in Gastonia, North Carolina, began his basketball journey in high […]

Lenny Wilkens Then Lenny Wilkens, born on October 28, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, grew up in the culturally rich

Jerry West Then Jerry West, born on May 28, 1938, in Cheylan, West Virginia, emerged from a challenging youth to

Bill Walton Then Bill Walton was born on November 5, 1952, in La Mesa, California, USA. His early life was marked

Nate Thurmond Then Nate Thurmond was born on July 25, 1941, in Akron, Ohio. He attended Bowling Green State University,

John Stockton Then John Stockton, born on March 26, 1962, in Spokane, Washington, showed early promise in basketball during his

Bill Sharman Then Bill Sharman, born on May 25, 1926, in Abilene, Texas, was a multi-talented athlete who excelled in

Dolph Schayes Then Dolph Schayes, born on May 19, 1928, in New York City, was the son of Romanian-Jewish immigrants

Bill Russell Then Bill Russell, born on February 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana, faced significant health challenges during his early

David Robinson Then David Robinson, born on August 6, 1965, in Key West, Florida, relocated with his family to Woodbridge,

Oscar Robertson Then Oscar Robertson, born on November 24, 1938, in Charlotte, Tennessee, quickly found his home in basketball despite

Willis Reed Then Willis Reed, born in Hico, Louisiana, in 1942, demonstrated early athletic promise that blossomed during his time