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NBA 2K In-Game Historic Team Ultimate Roster Reference Guide

Updated: Nov 4, 2021

I have always been a big fan of the historic teams rosters and completing them as accurately as possible. On the ps3 era I did the rosters quite often and hope to do so again someday, anyway below I compiled the roster for each team to help myself and other creators make the most accurate rosters as possible. I gathered all this info using basketball reference and realgm and tried to include players whose draft rights are owned if a team needs a 14th man for myleague, These players will be marked with a * and explanation. These rosters are supposed to be based off the playoff/championship roster for the team so that is the way I am determining the roster spots for teams. I will list the final roster then team transactions of waived and traded players for the year underneath. For the earlier teams it may be difficult to get the 14 man minimum for Myleague so I listed as many options as I felt made sense. If the team has 14 already no Myleague options are needed.


64-65 Celtics

Bill Russell

Sam Jones

John Havlicek

K.C Jones

Tom Sanders

Tom Heinsohn

Willie Naulls

Larry Siegfried

Mel Counts

John Thompson

Ron Bonham

Bevo Nordmann

Gerry Ward

Players Needed For Myleague Only

Joe Strawder Need for 14 man requirement for Myleague Only (drafted in 64 didnt play was acquired by pistons after 65 season)

64-65 Lakers

Jerry West

Elgin Baylor

Leroy Ellis

Rudy LaRusso

Gene Wiley

Dick Barnett

Don Nelson

Jim King

Darall Imhoff

Walt Hazzard

Bill McGill

Jerry Grote

Myleague Options

Cotton Nash

Tom Dose Drafted in ‘64 in the 3rd round Lakers renounced his rights in 67

Henry Finkel Drafted in ‘64 would play for the Lakers in 66-67

*********Cotton Nash Waived somewhere between Jan 25 and Feb 8 to Sign Bill McGill

70-71 Bucks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Bob Dandridge

Oscar Robertson

Jon McGlocklin

Greg Smith

Lucius Allen

Bob Boozer

Dick Cunningham

McCoy McLemore

Jeff Webb

Bob Greacen

Marv Winkler

Bill Zopf

My League Option 1

Virgle Fredericks never played in NBA was drafted in 4th round in ‘70 his draft rights were renounced 1973

Myleague Option 2 Opening Day Roster

Use Bobby Washington and Gary Freeman instead of McCoy McLemore if you want to be accurate for a early regular season roster

********Gary Freeman Was traded for McCoy McLemore (Feb 1)

Bobby Washington Signed In October never played a game then Was claimed off Waivers By Cleveland Dec 12

70-71 Lakers

Wilt Chamberlain

Jerry West

Elgin Baylor

Jim McMillian

Gail Goodrich

Happy Hairston

Keith Erickson

Willie McCarter

Pat Riley

Rick Roberson

Fred Hetzel

Earnie Killum

Players Needed For Myleague Only Options

John Tresvant (Would be accurate as of Nov 10)

John Fultz Drafted in 1970 Lakers held rights until 1973

Jerry Kroll Drafted in 1970 Lakers held rights until 1973

********John Tresvant Traded (Nov 11)

71-72 Knicks

Jerry Lucas

Walt Frazier

Willis Reed

Dave DeBusschere

Bill Bradley

Earl Monroe

Phil Jackson

Dean Meminger

Dick Barnett

Luther Rackley

Eddie Mast

Eddie Miles

Charlie Paulk

Greg Fillmore

******** Mike Riordan and Dave Stallworth were traded for Earl Monroe (Nov 10)

Mike Price was Waived (Nov 22)

76-77 76ers

Doug Collins

Julius Erving

Henry Bibby

George McGinnis

Caldwell Jones

Steve Mix

Daryl Dawkins

World B. Free

Joe Bryant

Mike Dunleavy

Harvey Catchings

Terry Furlow

MyLeague Recommendations

Use Mel Bennett and Fred Carter as you will be accurate until Nov 2 as all 14 were on the team at the same time

Jim Barnett was signed after both were already traded

***********Mel Bennett Traded (Nov 2)

Fred Carter Traded (Dec 8)

Jim Barnett Signed Jan 14 Waived (Apr 4)

84-85 Bucks

Sidney Moncrief

Terry Cummings

Paul Pressey

Craig Hodges

Alton Lister

Ricky Pierce

Paul Mokeski

Randy Breuer

Charles Davis

Paul Thompson

Kevin Grevey

Chris Engler

Mike Dunleavy

Kenny Fields

*******Lorenzo Romar Waived (Nov 5)

Mark West Waived (Nov 12)

Larry Micheaux Waived (Dec 17)

David Thirdkill Waived (March 6)

85-86 Bulls

Michael Jordan

Orlando Woolridge

Dave Corzine

Charles Oakley

Kyle Macy

John Paxson

Gene Banks

Sidney Green

George Gervin

Mike Smrek

Jawann Oldham

Quintin Dailey

Mike Holton

Myleague Only

Mike Brown* Needed for Myleague Only

Drafted by Bulls didn’t play this year would play the next season for the Bulls

Other Myleague Options

Rod Higgins

Billy McKinney

Tony Brown

Ron Brewer

Adrian Branch

********Adrian Branch Waived (Oct 7)

Ron Brewer Waived somewhere between Nov 6 and Jan 10 would sign with Cleveland (Jan 11)

Billy McKinney Waived (Dec 17)

Tony Brown was not signed after 2 10 day deals (Mar 10)

Rod Higgins Waived (Mar 27)

85-86 Celtics

Larry Bird

Dennis Johnson

Kevin McHale

Danny Ainge

Robert Parish

Bill Walton

Jerry Sichting

Scott Wedman

Greg Kite

Rick Carlisle

David Thirdkill

Sam Vincent

Myleague Options

Sly Williams

Carlos Clark (Accurate Preseason roster)

Ralph Lewis Drafted in ‘85 cut in preseason

Cliff Webber Drafted in ‘85 never played for the Celtics only need for myleague Celtics owned his draft rights until sept 1 88

Albert Butts Drafted in ‘85 never played Celtics held rights until ‘88

********* Ralph Lewis Waived (Sept 30)

Carlos Clark Waived (Oct 22)

Sly Williams Waived (Dec 6)

85-86 Hawks

Domininique Wilkins

Randy Wittman

Kevin Willis

Doc Rivers

Tree Rollins

Jon Koncak

Spud Webb

Cliff Levingston

Johnny Davis

Scott Hastings

John Battle

Lorenzo Charles

Antoine Carr

Myleague Options

Ray Williams (If you have him keep Eddie Johnson to be accurate)

Sedric Toney (If you have him keep Eddie Johnson to be accurate)

Arvydas Sabonis Drafted In ‘85 in the 4th round (Didn’t play for them would reenter draft)

Larry Hampton Drafted in ‘85 draft rights renounced in ‘88

********Sedric Toney Waived (Nov 4)

Ray Williams Waived (Dec 4)

Eddie Johnson Traded for Johnny Davis (Feb 10)

86-87 Lakers

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Magic Johnson

James Worthy

Byron Scott

Michael Cooper

Mychael Thompson

A.C Green

Wes Matthews

Adrian Branch

Mike Smrek

Billy Thompson

Kurt Rambis

Myleague Options

Ron Kellogg acquired him with Billy Thompson, Lakers had his rights until ‘89

Frank Brickowski and Petur Guomundsson (Remove Mychael Thompson then)

Roger Harden Drafted in 86 lakers held his rights until ‘89

*******Andre Turner Waived (Oct 28)

Frank Brickowski and Petur Guomundsson traded for Mychael Thompson

88-89 Pistons

Isiah Thomas

Joe Dumars

Bill Laimbeer

Mark Aguirre

Dennis Rodman

John Salley

Vinnie Johnson

Rick Mahorn

James Edwards

John Long

Michael Williams

Fennis Dembo

MyLeague Options

William Bedford Sat out the year in rehab played the previous year with Detroit and the following 3 years

If you want Steve Harris or Pace Mannion keep Dawkins and Dantley and remove Aguirre and Long)

Jim Rowinski

***** Dave Popson Waived (Nov 1)

Steve Harris 2 10 Day Deals not renewed (Jan 15)

Pace Mannion 2 10 Day Deals not renewed (Jan 26) then went to the Hawks

Adrian Dantley Traded For Mark Aguirre (Feb 15)

Daryl Dawkins Waived For John Long (Feb 23)

Jim Rowinski 2 10 Day Deals Not Renewed (Mar 23) then went to the 76ers

88-89 Bulls

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

Horace Grant

Bill Cartwright

Craig Hodges

John Paxson

Dave Corzine

Charles Davis

Brad Sellers

Sam Vincent

Will Perdue

Jack Haley

Myleague Options

David Wood

Anthony Jones

If you use the 2 above keep Ed Nealy instead of Craig Hodges and you will be accurate as of November 16

Dominic Pressley

******David Wood Waived (Nov 17)

Anthony Jones Waived (Nov 21)

Ed Nealy traded for Craig Hodges (Dec 14)

Dominic Pressley Waived (April 23)

89-90 Cavaliers

Larry Nance

Mark Price

Brad Daugherty

John (Hot Rod) Williams

Craig Ehlo

Winston Bennett

Steve Kerr

Tree Rollins

Derrick Chievous

Paul Mokeski

John Morton

Chucky Brown

Myleague Option 1 Accurate as of Feb 26

Danny Ferry Acquired via trade for Ron Harper he didn’t play this season but would play the following season

Reggie Williams Accurate as of Feb 26th then

Myleague Option 2 Opening Day Roster

If You want the Opening Day roster use Ron Harper Instead of Derrick Chievous as He was acquired feb 21

Chris Dudley instead Of Reggie Williams

Randolph Keys instead of Danny Ferry

Myleague Option 3 Accurate as of Feb 21

Use Randolph Keys and Reggie Williams (Both were on the team with the other 12 for 1 day)

*******Gary Voce Waived (Nov 15)

Ron Harper Traded For Danny Ferry And Reggie Williams (Nov 16)

Chris Dudley Traded to the Nets (Feb 21)

Randolph Keys Traded to the Hornets (Feb 22)

Reggie Williams Waived (Feb 26)

90-91 Bulls

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

Horace Grant

Bill Cartwright

John Paxson

B.J. Armstrong

Craig Hodges

Will Perdue

Cliff Levingston

Stacey King

Scott Williams

Dennis Hopson

Myleague Options Preseason Lineup

Craig Neal and Jeff Sanders

***** Jeff Sanders Traded (Sept 24)

Craig Neal Waived (Oct 15)

90-91 Lakers

Magic Johnson

Sam Perkins

James Worthy

Byron Scott

Vlade Divac

A.C. Green

Terry Teagle

Elden Campbell

Larry Drew

Mychal Thompson

Tony Smith

Irving Thomas

Myleague Options

Tony Brown

Quintin Dailey

Mario Elie

Use these 3 instead of Irving Thomas To be accurate as of (Oct 15)

*****Quintin Dailey Waived (Oct 13)

Mario Elie Waived (Oct 15)

Tony Brown Waived (Dec 6)

90-91 Trail Blazers

Clyde Drexler

Terry Porter

Jerome Kersey

Buck Williams

Kevin Duckworth

Clifford Robinson

Danny Ainge

Mark Bryant

Walter Davis

Danny Young

Alaa Abdelnaby

Wayne Cooper

Myleague Options No good options here as they only had 13 players and Petrovic was traded for Davis

Arvydas Sabonis drafted by The Trailblazers in 1986 would play for them in 1995

Nate Johnston Waived after 1990 draft (Jun 29)

***** Traded Drazen Petrovic in deal to acquire Walter Davis (Jan 23)

90-91 Warriors

Tim Hardaway

Mitch Richmond

Chris Mullin

Rod Higgins

Sarunas Marciulionis

Mario Elie

Jim Petersen

Tom Tolbert

Tyrone Hill

Alton Lister

Vincent Askew

Paul Mokeski

Kevin Pritchard

Les Jepsen

********Bart Kofoed Waived (Nov 26)

Mike Smrek claimed off waivers by the Clippers (Dec 26)

Steve Johnson Waived (Jan 11)

Larry Robinson Waived (Mar 19)

92-93 Bulls

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

Horace Grant

B.J Armstrong

Bill Cartwright

Scott Williams

John Paxson

Stacey King

Trent Tucker

Will Perdue

Rodney McCray

Darrell Walker

Ed Nealy

Corey Williams

******Ricky Blanton waived (Oct 27)

Joe Courtney waived (Oct 28)

Keith Tower waived (Oct 28)

Jojo English Waived (Dec 15)

Mark Acres signs 10 day deal (Feb 22)

Traded for Ed Nealy (Feb 25)

92-93 Hornets

Alonzo Mourning

Kendall Gill

Larry Johnson

Muggsy Bogues

Dell Curry

Kenny Gattison

Johnny Newman

David Wingate

Tony Bennett

Sidney Green

Mike Gminski

Kevin Lynch

Myleague Options

Tom Hammonds

Lorenzo Williams

*******LaMark Baker Waived (Nov 2)

Lorenzo Williams Waived (Nov 12)

J.R Reid Traded for Sidney Green (Dec 9)

Tom Hammonds waived (Jan 26)

93-94 Rockets

Hakeem Olajuwon

Vernon Maxwell

Otis Thorpe

Robert Horry

Kenny Smith

Sam Cassell

Mario Elie

Carl Hererra

Earl Cureton

Chris Jent

Matt Bullard

Scott Brooks

Eric Riley

Richard Petruska

Larry Robinson

93-94 Nuggets

Dikembe Mutombo

LaPhonso Ellis

Bryant Stith

Reggie Williams

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Robert Pack

Bison Dele (Brian Williams)

Rodney Rogers

Tom Hammonds

Darnell Mee

Mark Randall

Kevin Brooks

Myleague

Alvin Robertson Acquired in a trade that season but did not play that season due to injury

Adonis Jordan

Roy Marble

Jim Farmer

****** Marcus Liberty and Mark Macon traded for Alvin Robertson (Nov 19)

Adonis Jordan Waived (Dec 1) would resign a 10 day deal (Jan 11) but was not renewed

Roy Marble waived (Feb 11)

Jim Farmer Waived (Mar 7)

94-95 Knicks

Patrick Ewing

Charles Oakley

Derek Harper

John Starks

Anthony Mason

Charles Smith

Hubert Davis

Greg Anthony

Herb Williams

Anthony Bonner

Doug Christie

Monty Williams

Charlie Ward

Myleague Options

Greg Kite

Ron Grandison

Doc Rivers

***** Ron Grandison Waived (Dec 15)

Doc Rivers Went to the Spurs (Dec 26)

Greg Kite Waived (Feb 14)

94-95 Magic

Horace Grant

Penny Hardaway

Shaquille O’Neal

Nick Anderson

Dennis Scott

Brian Shaw

Donald Royal

Jeff Turner

Anthony Bowie

Tree Rollins

Anthony Avent

Brooks Thompson

Darrell Armstrong

Geert Hammink

*****Greg Kite Waived (Nov 3)

Keith Tower Waived (Nov 17)

Greg Grant Waived (Nov 28)

95-96 Bulls

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

Dennis Rodman

Toni Kukoc

Ron Harper

Luc Longley

Steve Kerr

Bill Wennington

Jud Buechler

Randy Brown

John Salley

James Edwards

Dickey Simpkins

Jason Caffey

Jack Haley

95-96 Supersonics

Gary Payton

Detlef Schrempf

Shawn Kemp

Hersey Hawkins

Sam Perkins

Nate McMillan

Vincent Askew

Ervin Johnson

Frank Brickowski

David Wingate

Steve Scheffler

Eric Snow

Sherell Ford

Myleague Options

Trevor Wilson

***** Trevor Wilson waived (Oct 31)

96-97 Heat

Tim Hardaway

Alonzo Mourning

Jamal Mashburn

Voshon Lenard

Dan Majarle

P.J Brown

Isaac Austin

Keith Askins

John Crotty

Willie Anderson

Mark Strickland

Ed Pinckney

Gary Grant

Bruce Bowen

Matt Fish

******** James Scott waived (Jan 6)

Mark Strickland waived (Jan 7) Resigned Feb 1

Tony Farmer waived (Jan 12)

Traded Sasha Danilovic, Martin Muursepp and Kurt Thomas for Jamal Mashburn (Feb 14)

97-98 Bulls

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

Dennis Rodman

Toni Kukoc

Ron Harper

Luc Longley

Steve Kerr

Scott Burell

Bill Wennington

Dickey Simpkins

Randy Brown

Jud Buechler

Joe Kleine

Rusty LaRue

Keith Booth

******Traded Dickey Simpkins for Scott Burell (Would resign Simpkins later in the year)

Kornel David Waived (Oct 8)

Thomas Hamilton waived (Oct 21)

Rusty LaRue waived Oct 30 Resigned Nov 15

Jason Caffey was traded for David Vaughn (Feb 19) Who was then waived March 2nd for Dickey Simpkins

97-98 Jazz

Karl Malone

Bryon Russell

Jeff Hornacek

John Stockton

Shandon Anderson

Howard Eisley

Greg Ostertag

Greg Foster

Antoine Carr

Chris Morris

Adam Keefe

Jacque Vaughn

Myleague Options

Troy Hudson

William Cunningham

******Troy Hudson Waived (Dec 28)

William Cunningham Signed 2 10 day deals (Feb 14)

97-98 Lakers

Shaquille O’Neal

Eddie Jones

Rick Fox

Robert Horry

Nick Van Exel

Derek Fisher

Kobe Bryant

Corie Blount

Elden Campbell

Jon Barry

Sean Rooks

Mario Bennett

Shea Seals

Myleague Options

DeJuan Wheat

James Forrest

****** DeJuan Wheat Waived (Oct 20)

James Forrest Waived (Oct 25)

97-98 Spurs

Tim Duncan

David Robinson

Avery Johnson

Jaren Jackson

Vinny Del Negro

Sean Elliott

Chuck Person

Will Perdue

Reggie Geary

Monty Williams

Carl Herrera

Malik Rose

Brad Lohaus

Willie Burton

**** Charles Smith Waived (Jan 6)

Cory Alexander Waived (Feb 27)

98-99 Knicks

Allan Houston

Latrell Sprewell

Larry Johnson

Patrick Ewing

Marcus Camby

Chris Childs

Charlie Ward

Kurt Thomas

Chris Dudley

Rick Brunson

Herb Williams

David Wingate

Ben Davis

Myleague Options

Mirsad Turkcan* (Only needed for MyLeague the Knicks acquired him in a trade on March 11th he didn’t play for them until the following year 99-00)

****** Waived Dennis Scott (March 13)

99-00 Raptors

Vince Carter

Tracy McGrady

Charles Oakley

Antonio Davis

Muggsy Bogues

Kevin Willis

Doug Christie

Dell Curry

Dee Brown

John Thomas

Alvin Williams

Michael Stewart

Haywoode Workman

Aleksander Radojevic

Sean Marks

****** Antonio Lang was on a 10 day Contract and would go on to finish the season with the 76ers signing for the rest of the year on Apr 3

99-00 Trailblazers

Scottie Pippen

Rasheed Wallace

Steve Smith

Arvydas Sabonis

Damon Stoudamire

Brian Grant

Detlef Schrempf

Greg Anthony

Bonzi Wells

Jermaine O’ Neal

Stacey Augmon

Gary Grant

Antonio Harvey

Joe Kleine

Jamel Thomas (Never played a game but was signed Apr 14th and remained with the team through the end of the year)

00-01 76ers

Allen Iverson

Dikembe Mutombo

Aaron McKie

Tyrone Hill

Eric Snow

Jumaine Jones

George Lynch

Raja Bell

Kevin Ollie

Todd MacCulloch

Matt Geiger

Rodney Buford

Pepe Sanchez

Roshown McLeod

Speedy Claxton (Drafted but missed the whole season due to injury)

****** Waived Vernon Maxwell (Dec 22)

Traded Toni Kukoc, Nazr Mohammed, Theo Ratliff And Pepe Sanchez (resigned Sanchez on March 15) in deal to acquire Dikembe Mutombo and Roshown McLeod (Feb 22)

Waived Anthony Miller (March 15)

00-01 Lakers

Kobe Bryant

Shaquille O’Neal

Derek Fisher

Rick Fox

Horace Grant

Robert Horry

Brian Shaw

Tyronn Lue

Mark Madsen

Ron Harper

Devean George

Greg Foster

Isaiah Rider

Mike Penberthy

Stanislav Medvedenko

01-02 Kings

Chris Webber

Mike Bibby

Doug Christie

Vlade Divac

Hedo Turkoglu

Bobby Jackson

Peja Stojakovic

Scot Pollard

Lawerence Funderburke

Gerald Wallace

Chucky Brown

Mateen Cleaves

Brent Price

Myleague Only

Jabari Smith

****** Jabari Smith waived (Dec 18)

01-02 Nets

Jason Kidd

Kenyon Martin

Keith Van Horn

Kerry Kittles

Richard Jefferson

Lucious Harris

Aaron Williams

Todd MacCulloch

Jason Collins

Anthony Johnson

Donny Marshall

Brian Scalabrine

Brandon Armstrong

Jamie Feick (Missed the whole season due to injury but remained under contract for the whole season)

**** Reggie Slater waived (Nov 5)

Steve Goodrich Waived (Nov 27 and Jan 7)

Derrick Dial Waived (Jan 6)

Donny Marshall was waived then resigned (Jan 7)

02-03 Mavericks

Michael Finley

Steve Nash

Dirk Nowitzki

Nick Van Exel

Raef Lafrentz

Eduardo Najera

Raja Bell

Shawn Bradley

Walt Williams

Adrian Griffin

Tariq Abdul-Wahad

Evan Eschmeyer

Avery Johnson

Popeye Jones

Antoine Rigaudeau

***** Mark Strickland waived (Nov 29)

Adam Harrington waived (Jan 7)

02-03 Suns

Shawn Marion

Stephon Marbury

Penny Hardaway

Amar’e Stoudamire

Joe Johnson

Jake Voskuhl

Scott Williams

Bo Outlaw

Casey Jacobsen

Tom Gugliotta

Jake Tsakalidi

Dan Langhi

Alton Ford

Randy Brown

03-04 Lakers

Kobe Bryant

Shaquille O’Neal

Karl Malone

Gary Payton

Derek Fisher

Devean George

Kareem Rush

Stanislav Medvedenko

Rick Fox

Luke Walton

Brian Cook

Bryon Russell

Horace Grant

Jamal Sampson

Ime Udoka

**** Maurice Carter Waived (Oct 14) Then resigned only for 2 10 day deals

Jannero Pargo Waived (Jan 7)

03-04 Pistons

Richard Hamilton

Ben Wallace

Chauncey Billuos

Rashed Wallace

Tayshaun Prince

Corliss Williamson

Lindsey Hunter

Mehmet Okur

Mike James

Elden Campbell

Darvin Ham

Darko Milicic

Tremaine Fowlkes

Myleague Options

Carlos Delfino Drafted in ‘03 Would play for the Pistons the following season

Hubert Davis

****** Waived Hubert Davis (Jan 20)

Traded Chucky Atkins, Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura and Lindsey Hunter (Who was resigned 7 days later) in trade for Rasheed Wallace (Feb 19)

03-04 Timberwolves

Kevin Garnett

Latrell Sprewell

Sam Cassell

Tenton Hassell

Fred Hoiberg

Ervin Johnson

Wally Szczerbiak

Michael Olowokandi

Mark Madsen

Darrick Martin

Gary Trent

Oliver Miller

Troy Hudson

Ndudi Ebi

**** Quincy Lewis Waived (Dec 20)

Keith McLeod Waived (Jan 7)

Anthony Goldwire Waived (Jan 27)

04-05 Spurs

Tim Duncan

Tony Parker

Bruce Bowen

Manu Ginoboli

Robert Horry

Brent Barry

Nazr Mohammed

Beno Udrih

Rasho Nesterovic

Glenn Robinson

Devin Brown

Tony Massenburg

Sean Marks

Mike Wilks

Linton Johnson

***** Traded Malik Rose in deal for Nazr Mohammed (Feb 24)

Waived Dion Glover for Glenn Robinson (Apr 4)

04-05 Suns

Shawn Marion

Steve Nash

Amar’e Stoudamire

Quentin Richardson

Jim Jackson

Joe Johnson

Steven Hunter

Leandro Barbosa

Walter McCarty

Bo Outlaw

Jake Voskuhl

Yuta Tabuse

Paul Shirley

Myleague Option

Smush Parker

****** Traded Zarko Cabarkapa to the Warriors (Jan 3)