From 'Dream Team' to four-peat: USA men's basketball in the Olympics

It was in 1992 when the United States men's basketball team formed one of its best rosters for the Olympics.

The 'Dream Team,' often described as the best team ever formed, was composed of active NBA players of the time such as Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson, Karl Malone, and Larry Bird. It redeemed USA Basketball from its 3rd place finish in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

After 1992, the United States won two more gold medals. However in 2004, USA Basketball again missed the finals and claimed bronze.

In 2008, the 'Redeem Team' was formed with the likes of the late Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Jason Kidd, and Chris Bosh, and the United States once again became kings of baksetball.

Fast forward to 2024, USA Basketball is gunning for its fifth straight Olympic gold with powerhouse names such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant.

Here's a list of Team USA's gold medals in men's basketball since 1992:

• 1992 Barcelona Olympics
  • Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone. Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen. David Robinson, John Stockton
• 1996 Atlanta Olympics
  • Charles Barkley, Grant Hill, Anfernee Hardaway, David Robinson, Scottie Pippen, Mitch Richmond, Reggie Miller, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, Hakeem Olajuwon
• 2000 Sydney Olympics
  • Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Ray Allen, Vin Baker. Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett. Tim Hardaway. Allan Houston, Jason Kidd, Antonio McDyess, Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton, Steve Smith
• 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • Carlos Boozer, Jason Kidd, LeBron James, Deron Williams, Michael Redd, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Tayshaun Prince, Carmelo Anthony
• 2012 London Olympics
  • Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Deron Williams, Andre Iguodala, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Love, James Harden, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony
• 2016 Rio Olympics
  • Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Kyle Lowry, Harrison Barnes, DeMar DeRozan, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins, Paul George, Draymond Green, Carmelo Anthony
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics
  • Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Jerami Grant, Draymond Green, Jrue Holiday, Keldon Johnson, Zach LaVine, Damian Lillard, JaVale McGee, Khris Middleton, Jayson Tatum

The USA will play France in the gold medal match on Sunday morning.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News