About
Hall of Fame basketball player known for his success with the Syracuse Nationals and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Before Fame
He won the Haggerty Award for best male college basketball player of the year while playing at New York University.
Trivia
He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History by a panel of writers, athletes, and coaches in 1996.
Family Life
His father Carl was a truck driver. Tina, his mother, was a homemaker. He was married to Naomi Schayes up until his death. They had two sons named Danny and David who were also athletes.
Associated With
He was selected as one of the top 12 retired players on the NBA 25th Anniversary Team along with Bill Russell.
