In 1996, the National Basketball Associated decided to commemorate its 50th anniversary by honoring the 50 great players that made the league into one of the most popular professional sports. From foundational players like Paul Arizin, Dolph Schayes, and Bill Russell, to contemporary stars such as Shaquille O’Neal and James Worthy, the NBA selected a plethora of incredible athletes to inhabit this basketball pantheon. 37 of the 50 NBA players honored on this lithograph have added their signature to this item. It has been signed by (Top Row) Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Stockton, Bill Russell (5th Row) Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Elgin Baylor, Nate Thurmond, Clyde Drexler (4th Row) Paul Arizin, Jerry Lucas, George Gervin, Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Jerry West, Dolph Schayes, Shaquille O’Neal (3rd Row) Moses Malone, Earl Monroe, Dave Bing, Bob Cousy, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Wes Unseld, Kevin McHale (2nd. Row) Sam Jones, Rick Barry, Bob Pettit, Nate “Tiny” Archibald, Bill Walton, Lenny Wilkens, Bill Sharman, Patrick Ewing (1st Row), James Worthy, Robert Parish and David Robinson. All of the signatures have been signed in black ink. This comes with an LOA from Beckett Authentication for the signatures.