SI Vault: Sports Illustrated's NBA Playoffs Archives
Here's a look at Sports Illustrated's archival images of the teams that are currently in the 2017 NBA Playoffs.
Mike Riordan and Elvin Hayes entering the court before the game vs Golden State Warriors. Landover, MD 5/18/1975
View of Golden State Warriors fans holding banner reading GOD IS A WARRIOR FAN during game vs Washington Bullets at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 -- 5/23/1975
Clifford Ray (44) in action, dunk vs Washington Bullets Wes Unseld (41) at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 -- 5/23/1975
Gary Payton (20) during game vs Los Angeles Lakers during preseason game at Staples Center. Los Angeles, CA 10/20/2000
Marvin Webster (40) upset, lying on trainer's table after losing Game 2 vs Baltimore Bullets. Landover, MD 5/25/1978
Larry Bird (33) victorious on court during game vs Detroit Pistons Bill Laimbeer (40) and Vinnie Johnson (15). Game 2. Cover. Boston, MA 5/21/1987
Dennis Johnson (24) and John Johnson (27) victorious with teammates and champagne in locker room after winning Game 5 and championship series vs Washington Bullets at Capital Centre. Landover, MD 6/1/1979
Elvin Hayes (11) and Jimmy Jones (15) in action, getting rebound vs Buffalo Braves. Game 4. Buffalo, NY 4/18/1975
Kevin Porter (10) in action, vs Golden State Warriors. Game 1. Landover, MD 5/18/1975
Larry Bird (33) in action, taking shot vs Houston Rockets Akeem Olajuwon (34). Boston, MA 5/26/1986--6/8/1986
Jamaal Wilkes (41), Clifford Ray (44), and Phil Smith (20) in sidelines huddle with head coach Al Attles and teammates during game vs Washington Bullets at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 - 5/23/1975
Multiple exposure and portrait of Bob Cousy (14) in action, demonstrating behind the back dribble. Boston, MA 11/19/1955
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) in action vs Boston Celtics Dave Cowens (18) at Boston Garden. Game 4. Boston, MA 5/5/1974
George Gervin (44) in action vs Los Angeles Lakers. Game 2. Inglewood, CA 5/11/1982
Closeup of Rick Barry (24) seated on bench during game vs Washington Bullets at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 - 5/23/1975
Wilt Chamberlain (13) in action vs Boston Celtics Bill Russell (6) at Convention Hall. Game 5. Philadelphia, PA 4/11/1967
Fans victorious in stands during game vs Washington Bullets at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 -- 5/23/1975
Rick Barry (24) in action vs Phoenix Suns. Phoenix, AZ 12/5/1974
Moses Malone (24) in action, shot vs Seattle SuperSonics. Houston, TX 4/23/1982
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) in action, taking shot vs Boston Celtics Dave Cowens (18). Game 2. Milwaukee, WI 4/30/1974
Dave Cowens (18) in action, taking hook shot vs Philadelphia 76ers Darryl Dawkins (53). Game 1. Boston, MA 4/18/1980
Bob Cousy in action vs New York Knicks. New York, NY 10/28/1960
Moses Malone (24) in action, shot vs Los Angeles Lakers. Inglewood, CA 4/1/1981--4/5/1981
Elvin Hayes (11) in acrtion, taking foul shot vs Golden State Warriors at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 -- 5/23/1975
Artis Gilmore (53) in action, shot vs Los Angeles Lakers. Game 3. San Antonio, TX 5/13/1983
Ron Harper (4) in action, dunking during competition at Kingdome. Seattle, WA 2/7/1987
Bill Russell (6) in action vs Detroit Pistons. Boston, MA 11/15/1960
Rudy Tomjanovich (45) in action vs Boston Celtics Cedric Maxwell (31) at Boston Garden. Game 1. Boston, MA 4/9/1980
Lew Alcindor (33) in action vs New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. New York, NY 1/26/1971
Rick Barry (24) victorious, hugging radio announcer Bill King in locker room after winning Game 4 to sweep championship series vs Washington Bullets at Capital Centre. Landover, MD 5/25/1975