Let's make this birthday one to remember.

76 years old (Born on January 11, 1949)

Happy Birthday, Chris Ford! The man who made NBA history by sinking the league's very first three-pointer—clearly you knew how to make an entrance. Whether dazzling fans with your clutch shots for the Pistons and Celtics or pacing courtside as coach of Boston, Milwaukee, and L.A., you've always been a true original.

From player to coach, you've seen it all: championships won, buzzer-beaters nailed, and probably enough locker-room pep talks to fill a library. Here's hoping your birthday is filled with laughter—and that no one asks you to diagram another play on your cake. Cheers to many more!