Wes UnseldInducted:1988 Player Stats 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Born March 14, 1946 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Died June 2, 2020 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Position Center College Louisville (1965–1968) Wes Unseld was one of the most impactful centers in NBA history, known for his strength, rebounding, and leadership with the Baltimore Bullets / Washington Bullets franchise. …
Ralph MillerInducted:1988 Stats Born March 9, 1919 Chanute, Kansas, U.S. Died May 15, 2001 Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, U.S. Position Coach College Kansas (1937–1941) Ralph Miller was one of the most respected college basketball coaches of the 20th century, known for his innovative offensive strategies and long-term program building. Although not an NBA head coach, Miller’s influence on the professional …
Bobby McDermottInducted:1988 Player Stats 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Born January 7, 1914 Queens, New York, U.S. Died October 3, 1963 Yonkers, New York, U.S. Position Guard College NA Bobby McDermott was one of professional basketball’s earliest superstars and a dominant scorer of the 1930s and 1940s. Playing primarily in the National Basketball League (NBL), …
Clyde LovelletteInducted:1988 Player Stats 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 234 lb (106 kg) Born September 7, 1929 Petersburg, Indiana, U.S. Died March 9, 2016 North Manchester, Indiana, U.S. Position Center College Kansas (1949–1952) Clyde Lovellette was one of basketball’s earliest dominant big men, excelling at the collegiate, Olympic, and professional levels. After leading the University of Kansas to the …
Rick BarryInducted:1987 Player Stats 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Born March 28, 1944 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. Position Small forward College Miami (Florida) (1962–1965) Rick Barry was one of the most prolific and versatile scorers in professional basketball history. Known for his underhand free-throw technique and fierce competitiveness, Barry starred in both the ABA and …
Walt FrazierInducted:1987 Player Stats 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Born March 29, 1945 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Position Point guard College Southern Illinois (1963–1967) Walt “Clyde” Frazier was the floor general and defensive catalyst behind the championship success of the New York Knicks in the early 1970s. Known for his smooth style, clutch performances, and elite …
Pete MaravichInducted:1987 Player Stats 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Born June 22, 1947 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died January 5, 1988 Pasadena, California, U.S. Position Shooting guard College LSU (1967–1970) Pete “Pistol” Maravich was one of the most electrifying and creative guards in NBA history, known for his scoring flair, dazzling ball-handling, and uncanny court vision. …
Bobby WanzerInducted:1987 Player Stats 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Born June 4, 1921 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died January 23, 2016 Pittsford, New York, U.S. Position Point guard Shooting guard College Seton Hall (1942–1943,1946–1947) Colgate (1943–1944) Bobby Wanzer was one of the early stars of professional basketball and a pioneer in the guard position. Playing …
