the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award is a National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to a player who has set an example of immense success on and off the court during his entire NBA career.
The first recipient of the award was Bill Russell: Hall of Fame member and 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics[1]. The title in 2019 was shared between two players: Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, major players in the rivalry between the Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s in particular.[2]. All winners were elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame prior to receiving the award.
| Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee |
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | Bill Russell | Pivot | United States | Celtics de Boston | [1] |
| 2017-2018 | Oscar Robertson | Leader | Royals de Cincinnati et Bucks de Milwaukee | [3] | |
| 2018-2019 | Larry Bird | Winger | Celtics de Boston | [2] | |
| Magic Johnson | Leader | Los Angeles Lakers |
- « Bill Russell to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at NBA Awards », on nba.com (consulted the )
- « Magic Johnson and Larry Bird to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2019 NBA Awards », on nba.com (consulted the )
- « Oscar Robertson to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at NBA Awards », on nba.com (consulted the )
