He was the first black player in the history of the University of Cincinnati.

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He led Team USA in scoring at the 1960 Olympics Ahead of Jerry Lucas and Jerry West.

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He scored 30.5 points per game his first year in the NBA. It’s the third-best mark ever by a rookie.

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He wasn’t aware there was a triple-double statistic during his playing career.

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He averaged 29-plus points and 9-plus assists each of his first eight seasons in the NBA.

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He won more All-Star Games than any other player in NBA history.

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He didn’t get along so well with head coach Bob Cousy.

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He made the All-NBA 1st Team nine years in a row.

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He lost all four postseason series played against Boston, including his last one before retirement in the 1974 Finals.

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He donated one of his kidneys to his daughter Tia.

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