Bob Cousy

Cousy brought behind-the-back dribbles and no-look passes into the NBA of the 1950s, when coaches thought them showboating, and led the league in assists eight seasons running. More importantly, his outlet-to-fast-break game with Bill Russell's rebounding built the Celtics' first titles. Old footage looks quaint, but you can see the first passer who used deception as a system.