<Tr> <Td> 1976--77 </Td> <Th> Dantley, Adrian Adrian Dantley * </Th> <Td> Forward / Guard </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Buffalo Braves </Td> <Td> 06! 6 </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977--78 </Td> <Th> Davis, Walter Walter Davis </Th> <Td> Guard / Forward </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978--79 </Td> <Th> Ford, Phil Phil Ford </Th> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Kansas City Kings </Td> <Td> 02! 2 </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979--80 </Td> <Th> Bird, Larry Larry Bird * </Th> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 06! 6 </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> </Tr>

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