Ray Felix
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1930 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1991 (aged 60) New York City, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Metropolitan (New York City, New York) |
| College | LIU Brooklyn (1949–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1953: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Bullets |
| Playing career | 1952–1962 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 25, 19, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1953 | Manchester British-Americans |
| 1953–1954 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1954–1960 | New York Knicks |
| 1960–1962 | Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,974 (10.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,652 (8.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 458 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Raymond Darlington Felix Sr. (December 10, 1930 – July 28, 1991) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in New York City. He played high school basketball at Metropolitan High School in New York and college basketball at Long Island University. Felix was drafted No. 1 overall pick in the 1953 NBA draft, the first African American first selection in NBA history.