Hal Greer
Harold Everett Greer (June 26, 1936 – April 14, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia. He played for the Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1958 through 1973.[1]
Greer was a guard and a 10-time NBA All-Star. He was named to the All-NBA Second Team seven times. He was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and he had his uniform number retired by the 76ers.[2]
Greer died of a short-illness in Phoenix, Arizona on April 14, 2018 at the age of 81.[3]
Hal Greer Media
Greer scored 21,586 points during his 15-season career with the Philadelphia 76ers.
A statue of Hal Greer on the campus of Marshall University in 2022
References
- ↑ Dr. Alan B. Gould. National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Douglass Junior and Senior High School (July 1985)State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ↑ Hal Greer broke color barrier in W.Va. sports | News (February 27, 2008)herald-dispatch.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Hall of Famer, Philadelphia 76ers legend Hal Greer dies at 81" (in en). USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/04/16/hall-famer-philadelphia-76-ers-legend-hal-greer-dies-81/519969002/. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
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