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Players who died following the conclusion of their career should not be included. Players are listed with the team for which they last played before death, rather than the team with which the player spent most of their playing career. Basketball teams may honor active players who died by bestowing upon them a posthumous honor of a retired number.
Died: April 20, 2016 (aged 52) The Bronx, New York, U.S. Listed height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Listed weight: 190 lb (86 kg) Career information; High school: Boys and Girls (Brooklyn, New York) College: Syracuse (1983–1986) NBA draft: 1986: 1st round, 13th overall pick: Selected by the New Jersey Nets: Playing career: 1986–1991: Position: Point ...
Walker was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals in the 1962 NBA draft, [10] and was named to the NBA's first All-Rookie Team in 1963. [11] He followed the team to Philadelphia after his rookie season. Walker averaged over 19 points and eight rebounds a game for the 1966–67 76ers, who won 68 games and lost just 13—the best record in NBA history ...
On September 7, 1962, the Syracuse Nationals sold his player rights to the Los Angeles Lakers, for $35,000, which at the time was the highest player-for-money transaction in league history. [7] He was also used in a sixth man role with the Lakers, behind Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. He helped the team win the Western Division title after West ...
Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Sherman Douglas (born September 15, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player from Syracuse University who played for the Miami Heat , Boston Celtics , Milwaukee Bucks , New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers from 1989 to 2001.
Daniel Leslie Schayes (born May 10, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who played for Syracuse University and played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1981 until 1999. At 6' 11" and 235 pounds, he played at center.
Earl Francis Lloyd (April 3, 1928 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was the first African American player to play a game in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Derrick Demetrius Coleman (born June 21, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. Coleman attended Syracuse University and was selected first overall in the 1990 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Throughout his career, the left-handed Coleman was an effective low post scorer, averaging 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds.