— 52nd Hall of Fame member elected following Season 47 by
Veterans Committee four seasons after his retirement
— Over 1,000 points scored in 8 seasons, all as a starter, for two teams…Seattle and Philadelphia
— Starred on 2 championship teams, one for Seattle, one for Philadelphia
— Led Seattle in scoring and rebounding as a rookie while leading the league in shooting percentage…named All-MBA center
— As part of “three amigos,” all rookies in Season 36…vaulted Seattle into playoffs for first time in 13 seasons
— Won MVP in second season and, with other two “amigos,” shocked MBA world by winning franchise’s lone title.
— One of smallest centers in history at 6-7, led the league in rebounding in Season 37 and led team 5 different times…5.1 average in career
— Great passer…led Philly in assists in Season 42
— Led team in blocked shots 4 times
— Led league in shooting percentage twice…once in his first season…once in his last
— Bowed out with a championship season for Philadelphia in Season 43 in which he won MVP of the Playoffs
— 4-time All Star Game selection
— Shot 71.5 % from the field for his career
— Enters Hall of Fame tied for 39th ranked player all time between Lemon Jell-o and Tarjetas Indice
— 12th and shortest center to be inducted into the Hall
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