Simply put, the 1992 U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Team dominated. In the first Olympic Games to allow NBA players, the Dream Team steamrolled the rest of the world on its way to gold. In eight games, they outscored opponents by an average margin of 44 points, including a 121-76 blowout of Lithuania in the semifinals. In the gold medal game, they faced a Croatian squad featuring a few fellow NBA names and culminated in a 117-85 victory.

The star-studded American roster was comprised of: Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and John Stockton. How famous was the group? In addition to fans, countless players representing opposing teams from all over the world asked for the Americans’ autographs and pictures before tipoff.

• Nicknamed the “Dream Team” for having a who’s-who roster of NBA legends and dominating the Olympic Games on their way to the gold medal
• Ten of the 12 players were among the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players named in 1996
• The team averaged an Olympic record 117.3 points per game
• Barkley led Team USA with 18 points per game on 71 percent shooting
• Jordan averaged 15 points and nearly five assists and five steals per game