Legendary Players
22 entries in the Memphis Grizzlies compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Pau GasolThe first Grizzlies player to win Defensive Player of the Year and a cornerstone of Grit aMarc GasolThe defensive heart and soul of the Grit and Grind era.Kurt ThomasMentioned solely as a TCU draft precedent to Desmond Bane—never a Grizzly.Zach RandolphThe engine of Memphis's first playoff series win and the franchise's inaugural retired numO.J. MayoThe runner-up for 2008–09 Rookie of the Year who played four seasons with Memphis before mHasheem ThabeetThe second overall pick who anchored the Grizzlies paint with elite shot-blocking prowess.Derrick RoseThe youngest MVP in history returned to the city of his college roots for a final chapter Jrue HolidayTwo-time champion and elite defender who played for Philadelphia, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Thabo SefoloshaThe Swiss defensive wall who anchored the Grit and Grind era's rise to the Western ConfereShane BattierThe ultimate glue guy who made teammates better through preparation and hustle.Rudy FernandezA high-profile international signing that never saw regular-season action in Memphis.James JohnsonA versatile forward whose path crossed many cities, yet left no lasting imprint on MemphisTony AllenThe ultimate lockdown defender who forged the Grit and Grind identity of Memphis basketbalMike Conley Jr.The steady heartbeat of Grit and Grind and the franchise's all-time leading scorer.StrattonA name that echoes in no official Grizzlies record book or history.Rudy GayThe athletic wing who carried the franchise into its first All-Star era.David FizdaleThe coach who embodied Grind City, leading Memphis to back-to-back Western Conference FinaQuentin RichardsonA veteran warrior who brought toughness and scoring punch to the early Memphis Grizzlies.Dave JoergerThe steady hand who guided the Grizzlies to their deepest playoff run of the modern era.Hedo TurkogluA creative scorer who brought flair and clutch moments to the Grizzlies' rise in the mid-2Jason WilliamsThe flash point guard who poured White Chocolate style into early Memphis basketball.JaMychal GreenThe hustle forward who stretched the floor and embodied Memphis grit.
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