Joe Dumars

The NBA Sportsmanship Award — given annually to the league's most respected competitor — was renamed the 'Joe Dumars Trophy' after he won the inaugural edition in 1996. No player in history has had an award renamed for them that they themselves won.

Dumars scored 42 points against the Boston Celtics in the 1988 playoffs while Isiah Thomas was injured — proving he could carry the team when needed.

Despite being surrounded by the rough-and-tumble Bad Boys persona, Dumars was universally respected as a gentleman throughout his career, making his defensive toughness even more remarkable to opponents.

After his playing career, Dumars assembled the 2004 Detroit Pistons championship team as President of Basketball Operations — proving that his basketball genius extended beyond the court.