Their impact has left an indelible mark on both sports and society, proving that their legacy is not just one of victory in ...

Numerous other African-American players had strong rookie years and went on to be NBA-leading players. The list includes names like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley and ...

He is only the third player in NBA history to have achieved that feat - the others being Andrei Kirilenko, who had three 5x5 games and another African giant, Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria), who had six.