| Abbreviation | NBRPA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1992 |
| Founder | Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Dave Cowens, Oscar Robertson and Archie Clark |
| Founded at | New York City |
| Type | Charitable 501 (c)3 non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Leader | Scott Rochelle |
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is a non-profit association composed of former professional basketball players of the NBA, ABA, Harlem Globetrotters, and WNBA.[1] It was founded in 1992 by NBA Hall of Famers Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Dave Cowens, Oscar Robertson and former NBA point guard Archie Clark. Also referred to as the Legends of Basketball, the NBRPA serves as the official alumni organization for the NBA, ABA, Harlem Globetrotters, and WNBA.[2] The NBRPA was founded in New York City and is currently headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, while also having chapters located throughout the United States in Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, and Phoenix.