Joe Proski spent 33 seasons as a head athletic trainer in the NBA. After only spending one season with the Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...

, Proski left for the Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...

 in 1968. Proski served as the head athletic trainer in four NBA all-star games (1971, '75, '85 and '95) and was named head athletic trainer of the year in 1988. After the 1999-2000 NBA season

1999-2000 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers*Co-Rookies of the Year: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls; Steve Francis, Houston Rockets*Defensive Player of the Year: Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat...

Proski retired from the NBA. On April 1, 2001, Proski was inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor.