 Greer with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1969 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1936 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2018 (aged 81) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Douglass (Huntington, West Virginia) |
| College | Marshall (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1958–1973 |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1973 | Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 21,586 (19.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,665 (5.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 4,540 (4.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| 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.