 |
 Selvy in 1954 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1932 Corbin, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2024 (aged 91) Simpsonville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Corbin (Corbin, Kentucky) |
| College | Furman (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1954–1964 |
| Position | Shooting guard, small forward |
| Number | 13, 28, 19, 11, 15, 70 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1954 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1954–1958 | Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks |
| 1958 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1958–1959 | New York Knicks |
| 1959 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1959–1964 | Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers |
| As coach: | |
| 1964–1966 | Furman (assistant) |
| 1966–1970 | Furman |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 6,120 (10.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,097 (3.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,569 (2.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2022 | |
Franklin Delano Selvy (November 9, 1932 – August 13, 2024) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player who was best known for holding the record for the most points (100) in a Division I college basketball game. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, Selvy was an All-State basketball player at Corbin High School and was a teammate of College Football Hall of Fame inductee Roy Kidd. Selvy was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1954 NBA draft and was a two-time NBA All-Star, playing nine seasons.