biography
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| lived:
| (1938– )
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| biography:
| Basketball player, born in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, USA. He was an All-American at the University of West Virginia (1956–60) and he co-captained the US Olympic team to a gold medal in 1960. He then played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1960–74), where he was a 10-times All-NBA (National Basketball Association) first-team selection. One of the game's greatest guards, he averaged 27 points per game, fourth best in NBA history, and became known as Mr Clutch for his ability to score when the game was on the line. A Lakers general manager after retiring from the game, he was elected to basketball's Hall of Fame in 1979. |
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