Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) warms up before game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.
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There's no denying that UCLA basketball is rich in history and success. They have produced some of the greatest players in the game, both in college and the pros. Not to mention, they have won 11 NCAA championships, including seven straight from 1967 to 1973.
NBA veteran Norman Powell, now with the Chicago Bulls, is a UCLA alum, class of 2015. On a recent podcast episode, Powell listed out his all-time Bruins starting five.
He named Russell Westbrook at point, Baron Davis at two, Arron Afflalo at three, Bill Walton at four, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at five.
Bruins alum Norman Powell names his All-Time Starting 5 of UCLA players:
🐻 PG — Russell Westbrook
🐻 SG — Baron Davis
🐻 SF — Arron Afflalo
🐻 PF — Bill Walton
🐻 C — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Westbrook played at Westwood from 2006 to 2008. Along the way, he won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2008. He also led the Bruins to the Final Four in 2007 and 2008.
Davis played from 1997 to 1999. He averaged 13.6 points and 5.1 assists per game in 59 appearances. Afflalo was there from 2004 to 2007. In 2006, he helped lead the Bruins to the national final, where they lost to the Florida Gators.
Walton was a focal point for the dynasty run during his tenure from 1970 to 1974. He helped sustain an 88-game winning streak until 1974. In 1973, Walton scored 44 points and shot 21-of-22 from the field in the title game against Memphis State.
Kareem, then Lew Alcindor, helped jump-start the dynasty from 1966 to 1969. They went 88-2 overall and won three straight national titles from '67 to '69. Kareem was also National Player of the Year in 1969.
Meanwhile, Powell played from 2011 to 2015. He averaged 9.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. They reached the NCAA tournament three times, but never got past the Sweet 16.