Which players count in NBA Deep Cut?

Anyone who played an NBA regular-season game from 1970–71 on, from MVPs to ten-day contracts. Relocated teams count as one franchise, so SuperSonics players count for the Thunder and Bullets players for the Wizards.

How are NBA Deep Cut points decided?

By rarity. The fewer players who give the same answer as you that day, the more points it's worth. Until enough people have answered, points come from how well known the player is.

Is it the same as the NFL Deep Cut?

Same rules and scoring, different prompts and players. Both reset at midnight UTC, and you can play both every day.

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🏀 NBA Deep Cut

Any NBA player since 1970–71 who fits the prompt. The fewer people who name them, the more they're worth.

🏀 NBA Deep Cut #40 pts

How to play NBA Deep Cut

1Each day there are 5 NBA prompts: a position on a team, two teams, a college and a team, a draft class, or a team in a decade.
2You get 25 seconds per prompt. Any NBA player since the 1970–71 season who fits counts. A wrong answer costs 5 seconds and you keep guessing.
3Your answer is scored by how few other players named the same person today.
4Household Name 10, Starter 30, Role Player 60, Deep Cut 85, Who?! 100. A wrong answer scores 0.

Questions

Which players count in NBA Deep Cut?: Anyone who played an NBA regular-season game from 1970–71 on, from MVPs to ten-day contracts. Relocated teams count as one franchise, so SuperSonics players count for the Thunder and Bullets players for the Wizards.
How are NBA Deep Cut points decided?: By rarity. The fewer players who give the same answer as you that day, the more points it's worth. Until enough people have answered, points come from how well known the player is.
Is it the same as the NFL Deep Cut?: Same rules and scoring, different prompts and players. Both reset at midnight UTC, and you can play both every day.

Player data: Basketball-Reference. Not affiliated with the NBA.