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| Born | (1934-02-12)February 12, 1934
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died | July 31, 2022(2022-07-31) (aged 88)
Mercer Island, Washington, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
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| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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| High school | McClymonds (Oakland, California) |
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| College | San Francisco (1953–1956) |
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| NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
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| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks |
| Playing career | 1956–1969 |
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| Position | Center |
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| Number | 6 |
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| Coaching career | 1966–1969, 1973–1977, 1987–1988 |
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| 1956–1969 | Boston Celtics |
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| 1966–1969 | Boston Celtics |
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| 1973–1977 | Seattle SuperSonics |
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| 1987–1988 | Sacramento Kings |
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As player: - 11× NBA champion (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969)
- 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961–1963, 1965)
- 12× NBA All-Star (1958–1969)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (1963)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (1959, 1963, 1965)
- 8× All-NBA Second Team (1958, 1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968)
- NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969)
- 4× NBA rebounding champion (1958, 1959, 1964, 1965)
- NBA Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
- NBA anniversary team (25th, 35th, 50th, 75th)
- No. 6 retired by Boston Celtics
- 2× NCAA champion (1955, 1956)
- NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1955)
- UPI College Player of the Year (1956)
- 2× Helms Player of the Year (1955, 1956)
- 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1955, 1956)
- WCC Player of the Year (1956)
- No. 6 retired by San Francisco Dons
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011)
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| Points | 14,522 (15.1 ppg) |
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| Rebounds | 21,620 (22.5 rpg) |
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| Assists | 4,100 (4.3 apg) |
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| NBA | 341–290 (.540) |
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| Basketball Hall of Fame as player |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as coach |
| FIBA Hall of Fame as player |
College Basketball Hall of Famer
Inducted in 2006 |
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