Related Research Articles
Wilton Norman Chamberlain was an American professional basketball player. Standing at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall, he played at the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history. Chamberlain was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, and elected to the NBA's 35th, 50th, and 75th anniversary teams. After his professional basketball career ended, Chamberlain played volleyball in the short-lived International Volleyball Association (IVA). He also served one term as league president, and is enshrined in the IVA Hall of Fame for his contributions. Renowned for his strength, he appeared as the antagonist in the 1984 Arnold Schwarzenegger film Conan the Destroyer. Chamberlain was also a lifelong bachelor and became well-known for his statement about having had sex with 20,000 women.
Thomas Joseph Gola was an American basketball player and politician. He is widely considered one of the greatest NCAA basketball players of all-time. Gola was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976 and National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.
William Felton Russell was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and a 12-time NBA All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. Russell and Henri Richard of the National Hockey League are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Russell is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He led the San Francisco Dons to two consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956, and he captained the gold-medal winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Guy William Rodgers was an American professional basketball player born in Philadelphia. He spent twelve years (1958–1970) in the NBA, and was one of the league's best playmakers in the early to mid-1960s. Rodgers led the NBA in assists twice, and placed second six times. Rodgers was inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Darrall Tucker Imhoff was an American professional basketball player. He spent 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), playing for six teams from 1960 to 1972. He made an NBA All-Star team, and was also an Olympic Gold medalist. He is perhaps best remembered for being one of the defenders tasked with guarding Wilt Chamberlain during his famed 100-point game in 1962.
Bailey E. Howell is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball at Mississippi State, Howell played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howell was a six-time NBA All-Star, two-time NBA champion and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2001 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2006 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 1999 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2007 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2009 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2012 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2013 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2014 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 1976 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 1970 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 1974 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2016 throughout the world.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2017 throughout the world.
References
- ↑ "Olympic Games Official Report 1960 Rome-Volume II" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ↑ "Hall of Famers". Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 Oct 2014.
