Hal Greer

Hal Greer
Greer with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1969
Personal information
Born(1936-06-26)June 26, 1936
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 2018(2018-04-14) (aged 81)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolDouglass (Huntington, West Virginia)
CollegeMarshall (1955–1958)
NBA draft1958: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career1958–1973
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Number15
Career history
19581973Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points21,586 (19.2 ppg)
Rebounds5,665 (5.0 rpg)
Assists4,540 (4.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006

Harold Everett Greer (/ˈhæl ˈɡrɪər/ HAL GREER; June 26, 1936 – April 14, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1958 through 1973. A guard, Greer was a 10-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Second Team seven times. He was named to the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, and his uniform number was among Philadelphia 76ers retired numbers. Greer is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.