If Kevin Durant has his way, he’ll be traded from the Brooklyn Nets to a new team this offseason. This got us thinking: how many elite scorers have been traded in NBA history? 

Believe it or not, more than you may think! 

Thanks to Stathead.com, we took Durant's 2022 scoring average (29.9 PPG) and found every season in NBA and ABA history where a player averaged over 29.9 PPG: https://stathead.com/tiny/1N74Y. From there, we looked at each player that was traded the year after their elite scoring season and talked briefly about how and why they were traded, how the teams and players fared after their trades and more!

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If Kevin Durant has his way, he’ll be traded from the Brooklyn Nets to a new team this offseason. This got us thinking: how many elite scorers have been traded in NBA history? 
Believe it or not, more than you may think! 
Thanks to Stathead.com, we took Durant's 2022 scoring average (29.9 PPG) and found every season in NBA and ABA history where a player averaged over 29.9 PPG: <a href="https://stathead.com/tiny/1N74Y">https://stathead.com/tiny/1N74Y</a>. From there, we looked at each player that was traded the year after their elite scoring season and talked briefly about how and why they were traded, how the teams and players fared after their trades and more!
This episode of Over &amp; Back is brought to you by <a href="http://www.stathead.com">Stathead.com</a>! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools.

Elite scorers sometimes get traded

Jason and Rich welcome special guest Dr. Curtis Harris (prohoopshistory.substack.com) to discuss the life and career of the greatest winner in sports history and one of the most important athletes ever—Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. 

RussellMania

For more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago. 
Part 1: A brief overview of Russell's career and his unparalleled success
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri
Part 2: Bill Russell's era-defining rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene
Part 3: The amazing legacy of Bill Russell and the Celtics
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty
Part 4: Bill Russell's revolutionary impact on sports, as well as other NBA pioneers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba
Part 5: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with the St. Louis Hawks and Bob Pettit
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals
Part 6: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and the Lakers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals
Part 7: Bill Russell and his activism and life after retirement
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach
Part 8: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Dolph Schayes and the Syracuse Nationals
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals
Part 9: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the Warriors
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr
Part 10: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Oscar Robertson and the Cincinnati Royals
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy
Part 11: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er
Part 12: The last years of the Bill Russell Celtics dynasty
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis
Part 13: End of the series and some of our favorite stories from Bill Russell's career
https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more

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Jason and Rich welcome special guest Dr. Curtis Harris (<a href="http://prohoopshistory.substack.com">prohoopshistory.substack.com</a>) to discuss the life and career of the greatest winner in sports history and one of the most important athletes ever—Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. 
RussellMania
For more Bill Russell discussion, listen to the 13-part series on Russell's career we recorded six years ago. 
<ul>
<li>Part 1: A brief overview of Russell's career and his unparalleled success <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-introduction-to-our-bill-russell-seri</a></li>
<li>Part 2: Bill Russell's era-defining rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-wilt-and-bill-good-friends-better-ene</a></li>
<li>Part 3: The amazing legacy of Bill Russell and the Celtics <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-amazing-stats-of-the-celtics-dynasty</a></li>
<li>Part 4: Bill Russell's revolutionary impact on sports, as well as other NBA pioneers <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-revolutionaries-of-the-nba</a></li>
<li>Part 5: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with the St. Louis Hawks and Bob Pettit <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-hawks-in-the-finals</a></li>
<li>Part 6: Bill Russell and the Celtics' battles with Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and the Lakers <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-celtics-vs-lakers-in-the-finals</a></li>
<li>Part 7: Bill Russell and his activism and life after retirement <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-the-man-the-activist-the-coach</a></li>
<li>Part 8: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Dolph Schayes and the Syracuse Nationals <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-nationals</a></li>
<li>Part 9: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the Warriors <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-warr</a></li>
<li>Part 10: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Oscar Robertson and the Cincinnati Royals <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-oscars-roy</a></li>
<li>Part 11: Bill Russell and the Celtics vs. Wilt Chamberlain and the 76ers <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-wilts-76er</a></li>
<li>Part 12: The last years of the Bill Russell Celtics dynasty <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-playoff-battles-celtics-vs-knicks-pis</a></li>
<li>Part 13: End of the series and some of our favorite stories from Bill Russell's career <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more">https://omny.fm/shows/over-and-back-stories-about-nba-history/russellmania-series-wrap-up-your-questions-more</a></li>
</ul>
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Bill Russell (1934-2022)

Note: This episode was recorded and scheduled before the unfortunate news of Bill Russell's death. We will have a special episode later this week dedicated to the life & career of Bill Russell. 

On this episode of Over & Back, Jason and Rich rank NBA dynasties! What dynasties belong in which tier, absolute Tier 1 locks, whether the 2000s Lakers are one dynasty or two, how to classify the Tim Duncan spurs, single-player dynasties and so much more. 
This episode of Over & Back is brought to you by Stathead.com! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools. 

Note: This episode was recorded and scheduled before the unfortunate news of Bill Russell's death. We will have a special episode later this week dedicated to the life &amp; career of Bill Russell. 
On this episode of Over &amp; Back, Jason and Rich rank NBA dynasties! What dynasties belong in which tier, absolute Tier 1 locks, whether the 2000s Lakers are one dynasty or two, how to classify the Tim Duncan spurs, single-player dynasties and so much more. 
<ul>
<li>This episode of Over &amp; Back is brought to you by <a href="http://www.stathead.com">Stathead.com</a>! Use our code BACK to receive $20 off any of Stathead.com's powerful sports research tools. </li>
</ul>

Ranking the NBA dynasties

The second and final part of Over and Back's series on the best players for every NBA championship team ever.

Join Jason and Rich as they look at each and every champion in NBA, ABA, BAA and NBL history and determine who the best player on each of those teams are. 

The second and final part of Over and Back's series on the best players for every NBA championship team ever.
Join Jason and Rich as they look at each and every champion in NBA, ABA, BAA and NBL history and determine who the best player on each of those teams are.

Best player on every championship team (Part 2)

A new series on the Over & Back Classic NBA Podcast: we are going to talk about the players who can truly call themselves the best on a championship team.

We'll look at each and every champion in NBA, ABA, BAA and NBL history and determine who the best player on each of those teams are. 

Some teams won't have a debate, we all know who that guy is but there are a ton of teams with some real cases to be made for multiple players. We'll explore all of that in this series. 

This is a big topic so we're doing two shows — Part 1 will go through the 1974 season. 

A new series on the Over &amp; Back Classic NBA Podcast: we are going to talk about the players who can truly call themselves the best on a championship team.
We'll look at each and every champion in NBA, ABA, BAA and NBL history and determine who the best player on each of those teams are. 
Some teams won't have a debate, we all know who that guy is but there are a ton of teams with some real cases to be made for multiple players. We'll explore all of that in this series. 
This is a big topic so we're doing two shows — Part 1 will go through the 1974 season.

Best player on every championship team (Part 1)

On today's episode, Jason and Rich discuss the life and career of Detroit Pistons legend Bob Lanier. 

We begin with an overview of Lanier's career, beginning with his illustrious college career at St. Bonaventure, his record-breaking Detroit Pistons' career, being overshadowed by Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others, finally helping the Pistons return to the playoffs, his eventual trade to the Milwaukee Bucks and, finally, his last few years in the league. 

We'll also cover a handful of notable games in Lanier's career, record-breaking performances, career-highs & more. 

Lastly, we'll look at a few anecdotes, fun trivia & his important post-playing career, his tenure as president of the NBA Player's Union, and more. 

On today's episode, Jason and Rich discuss the life and career of Detroit Pistons legend Bob Lanier.&nbsp;
We begin with an overview of Lanier's career, beginning with his illustrious college career at St. Bonaventure, his record-breaking Detroit Pistons' career, being overshadowed by Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others, finally helping the Pistons return to the playoffs, his eventual trade to the Milwaukee Bucks and, finally, his last few years in the league.&nbsp;
We'll also cover a handful of notable games in Lanier's career, record-breaking performances, career-highs &amp; more.&nbsp;
Lastly, we'll look at a few anecdotes, fun trivia &amp; his important post-playing career, his tenure as president of the NBA Player's Union, and more.&nbsp;

RIP Bob Lanier (1948-2022)

The Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast returns with an episode on teams that added a big star (or more) but severely underperformed.

Two examples this year with the Brooklyn Nets being swept in the first round after gaining (and losing) James Harden (and never getting Ben Simmons to replace him) and the Los Angeles Lakers winning only 33 games after adding Russell Westbrook.

Teams we'll focus on this episode: 
1971 Atlanta Hawks
1999 Houston Rockets
1975 Memphis Sounds
2013 Los Angeles Lakers
1976 Washington Bullets
2014 Brooklyn Nets
1976 & 1977 New York Knicks

The Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast returns with an episode on teams that added a big star (or more) but severely underperformed.
Two examples this year with the Brooklyn Nets being swept in the first round after gaining (and losing) James Harden (and never getting Ben Simmons to replace him) and the Los Angeles Lakers winning only 33 games after adding Russell Westbrook.
Teams we'll focus on this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>1971 Atlanta Hawks</li>
<li>1999 Houston Rockets</li>
<li>1975 Memphis Sounds</li>
<li>2013 Los Angeles Lakers</li>
<li>1976 Washington Bullets</li>
<li>2014 Brooklyn Nets</li>
<li>1976 &amp; 1977 New York Knicks</li>
</ul>

Championship dreams, chemistry nightmares

Join us as we celebrate 300 episodes of the Over and Back Podcast!

To celebrate the occasion, we're going to do what we do best, we're going to talk about some guys and specifically some guys with NBA records revolving around the number 300.
Players with exactly 300 games played in their career
Players with exactly 300 minutes played in their career
Players with exactly 300 minutes played in a season
Players with exactly 300 points scored in their career
Players with exactly 300 points in a season
Players with exactly 300 rebounds in a season
Players with exactly 300 assists in a season
Players with exactly 300 steals in a season
Players with exactly 300 blocks in a season
Players with exactly 300 turnovers in a season
Players who shot exactly .300 from the field in a season
Players with exactly 300 fouls in a season
Games in which exactly 300 points were scored
& more! 

Thank you to everyone who has listened to us over the years, we really appreciate it! Here's to 300 more. 

Join us as we celebrate 300 episodes of the Over and Back Podcast!
To celebrate the occasion, we're going to do what we do best, we're going to talk about some guys and specifically some guys with NBA records revolving around the number 300.
<ul>
<li>Players with exactly 300 games played in their career</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 minutes played in their career</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 minutes played in a season</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 points scored in their career</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 points in a season</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 rebounds in a season</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 assists in a season</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 steals in a season</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 blocks in a season</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 turnovers in a season</li>
<li>Players who shot exactly .300 from the field in a season</li>
<li>Players with exactly 300 fouls in a season</li>
<li>Games in which exactly 300 points were scored</li>
<li>&amp; more!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Thank you to everyone who has listened to us over the years, we really appreciate it! Here's to 300 more.&nbsp;

Thanks to the great performances of both Desmond Mason and Jason Richardson, the 2003 dunk contest would begin a new era. These new dunk contests didn’t need sheepishly avoid the discussion of why stars weren’t involved but rather embrace its new lot in life.

Moving forward, the contest would embrace its ability to feature the young, great athletes in the NBA. No longer was it an embarrassment that top stars didn’t want to participate, the contest had moved past that point and instead would look to the future and look to the rising stars, both literally and figuratively, of the NBA.

Thanks to the great performances of both Desmond Mason and Jason Richardson, the 2003 dunk contest would begin a new era. These new dunk contests didn&rsquo;t need sheepishly avoid the discussion of why stars weren&rsquo;t involved but rather embrace its new lot in life.
Moving forward, the contest would embrace its ability to feature the young, great athletes in the NBA. No longer was it an embarrassment that top stars didn&rsquo;t want to participate, the contest had moved past that point and instead would look to the future and look to the rising stars, both literally and figuratively, of the NBA.

NBA at 75: Jason Richardson needs to save the contest, again.

Vince Carter may have never returned to a dunk contest but the dunk contest never left. 22 years later and counting the dunk contest is still here, still important, and still the showcase event of NBA All-Star Weekend.

Vinsanity didn’t just bring the dunk contest back, he ensured for generations to come that it would never and could never leave again.

Vince Carter may have never returned to a dunk contest but the dunk contest never left. 22 years later and counting the dunk contest is still here, still important, and still the showcase event of NBA All-Star Weekend.
Vinsanity didn&rsquo;t just bring the dunk contest back, he ensured for generations to come that it would never and could never leave again.

NBA at 75: Vince Carter revives the slam-dunk contest

Over and Back tells stories about NBA, ABA & pro basketball history. Hosted by Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch. Part of The Step Back NBA Podcast Network, powered by Fansided.

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