Basketball Hall of Famer, 76ers Legend Hal Greer Dies at Age 81
He was not on the list.
The Philadelphia 76ers announced Monday that team legend Hal
Greer died at the age of 81.
"The Philadelphia 76ers organization mourns the passing
of Hal Greer, an NBA champion, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and
team legend," the 76ers wrote in a statement. "Throughout his 15-year
career with the Syracuse Nationals and Philadelphia 76ers, Greer solidified his
place as one of the greatest basketball players ever."
Greer is the Sixers' all-time leader in points (21,586),
field goals (8,504), field goals attempted (18,811), games (1,122) and minutes
played (39,788). For his career, he averaged 19.2 points and 4.0 assists per
game.
He was a 10-time All-Star, seven-time second-team All-NBA
selection and won an NBA title in 1967.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall
of Fame in 1982, and his legacy extended beyond just the numbers, per the
Sixers:
"Greer was the first player to have his number retired
by the 76ers organization when the team retired his No. 15 in 1976. To further
celebrate his place in team history, Greer also became the first player to be
honored with a sculpture on 76ers Legends Walk at the Philadelphia 76ers
Training Complex in 2017. In addition to his historic contributions on the
court, Greer will forever be remembered as a true gentleman who used the
tremendous platform of basketball to uplift and inspire others."
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement regarding
Greer's death:
The Sixers announced they would honor Greer's legacy during
Monday night's Game 2 matchup against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference
playoffs. His former teammates, managers, et include: Paul Seymour, Dolph Schayes, Johnny Red Kerr, Larry
Costello, George Yardley, Ed Conlin, Al Bianchi, Togo Palazzi, Dick Barnett, Danny Biasone, Alex Hannum, Dave Gambee, Lee Shaffer, Joe Graboski, Chet Walker, Irv Kosloff, Paul Nuemann, Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, Wali Jones, Luke Jackson, Bob Weiss, Jack Ramsay, Matt Goukas, Johnny Green, Archie Clark, Darrall Imoff, Jim Washington, Bailey Howell, Don DeJardin, Connie Dierking, Bill Bridges, Kevin Loughery, Fred Carter, Bob Rule, Fred Foster, Dave Wohl, Roy Rubin, Tom Van Arsdale, John Block, Leroy Ellis, Manny Leaks, Don May, John Trapp and Freddie Boyd.
Costello, George Yardley, Ed Conlin, Al Bianchi, Togo Palazzi, Dick Barnett, Danny Biasone, Alex Hannum, Dave Gambee, Lee Shaffer, Joe Graboski, Chet Walker, Irv Kosloff, Paul Nuemann, Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, Wali Jones, Luke Jackson, Bob Weiss, Jack Ramsay, Matt Goukas, Johnny Green, Archie Clark, Darrall Imoff, Jim Washington, Bailey Howell, Don DeJardin, Connie Dierking, Bill Bridges, Kevin Loughery, Fred Carter, Bob Rule, Fred Foster, Dave Wohl, Roy Rubin, Tom Van Arsdale, John Block, Leroy Ellis, Manny Leaks, Don May, John Trapp and Freddie Boyd.
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