 The game featured two future National Players of the Year in Michael Jordan and Ewing. Sporting News named Jordan Player of the Year for the 1982 – 83 season. The following year, Jordan was the consensus National Player of the Year for the 1983 – 84 season, winning each of the player of the year awards that were given out. Ewing won four National Player of the Year awards for his efforts during the 1984 – 85 season. In addition, Worthy, Ewing, and Jordan were all enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame after illustrious professional careers, in 2003, 2008, and 2009, respectively.
