Throughout NBA history, few teams have reached the mountaintop without a bona fide superstar in the No. 2 role.

Duncan won his second MVP and second NBA championship in 2003, the only time he earned both in the same season. “The Big Fundamental” led the Spurs to a six-game victory over the Nets and was named Finals MVP. He averaged 23.3 points and a career-best 12.9 rebounds per game.

Sanders has a connection with NBA twins Cody Martin and Caleb Martin as the twins played at Nevada. Cody Martin finished the 2024-25 season with the Suns as Phoenix acquired him in a deal before the 2025 trade deadline that sent Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte.

Williams’s meteoric rise includes “unbelievable performance” in each round of the postseason as Oklahoma City takes 3–2 NBA Finals lead on Indiana.

NBA legends Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the best players the league has ever seen. The future Hall of Famers have combined to win three MVPs, three championships and three Finals MVPs.

Former Brooklyn Nets legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving was ranked as a top-10 player in NBA history by Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal.