Paul ArizinArizin with the Philadelphia Warriors |
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| Born | (1928-04-09)April 9, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Died | December 12, 2006(2006-12-12) (aged 78)
Springfield Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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| High school | La Salle (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania) |
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| College | Villanova (1947–1950) |
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| NBA draft | 1950: territorial pick |
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| Drafted by | Philadelphia Warriors |
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| Playing career | 1950–1965 |
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Number | 11 |
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| 1950–1952 | Philadelphia Warriors |
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| 1954 | Berwick Carbuilders |
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| 1954–1962 | Philadelphia Warriors |
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| 1962–1965 | Camden Bullets |
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| Points | 16,266 (22.8 ppg) |
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| Rebounds | 6,129 (8.6 rpg) |
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| Assists | 1,665 (2.3 apg) |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference |
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Paul Joseph Arizin (April 9, 1928 – December 12, 2006), nicknamed "'Pitchin Paul", was an American basketball player who spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Philadelphia Warriors from 1950 to 1962. He retired with the third highest career point total (16,266) in NBA history, and was named to the NBA's 25th, 50th and 75th anniversary teams. He was a high-scoring forward at Villanova University before being drafted by the Warriors of the fledgling NBA.