The 30 Greatest NBA Players to Emerge From Mid-Major Universities

  1. Bill Russell-San Francisco
  2. Larry Bird-Indiana State
  3. Hakeem Olajuwon-Houston (formerly SWC)
  4. Julius Erving -UMass
  5. Bob Cousy-Holy Cross
  6. Elgin Baylor-Seattle
  7. John Stockton-Gonzaga
  8. George Mikan-Depaul
  9. Earl Monroe-Winston-Salem State
  10. Karl Malone-Louisiana Tech
  11. George Gervin-Eastern Michigan
  12. Walt Frazier-Southern Illinois
  13. David Robinson-Navy
  14. Clyde Drexler- Houston (formerly SWC)
  15. Nate Archibald-UTEP
  16. Scottie Pippen-Central Arkansas
  17. Robert Parish-Cenentary
  18. Willis Reed-Grambling State
  19. Nate Thurmond-Bowling Green St
  20. Dave DeBusschere-Detroit
  21. Steve Nash- Santa Clara
  22. Dolph Shayes-NYU
  23. Hal Greer-Marshall
  24. Elvin Hayes- Houston (formerly SWC)
  25. Sam Jones-North Carolina Central
  26. Dennis Rodman-Southeastern Oklahoma St
  27. Artis Gilmore-Jacksonville
  28. Joe Dumars-McNeese St
  29. Bill Bradley-Princeton
  30. Tommy Heinsohn-Holy Cross