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Born on April 9, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Paul Arizin was a basketball player. Paul Arizin died on December 12, 2006 at the age of 78. Schooling on record includes La Salle College High School and Villanova University. Awards on record include NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (1952) and All-NBA Team (1952, 1956, 1957). The listed height was 193 cm.
My Take
Paul Arizin is one of those pioneers whose numbers still command respect decades on. 'Pitchin Paul' spent his entire NBA career with the Philadelphia Warriors from 1950 to 1962 and retired with the third-highest point total in league history at the time, 16,266. What I find remarkable is the loyalty; one franchise, no chasing rings elsewhere. Being named to the NBA's 25th, 50th, and 75th anniversary teams tells me the league itself never forgot him, even as the game evolved beyond recognition. He's a reminder that the jump shot we take for granted today was, in his era, an edge that set the great ones apart.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Arizin
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・アリジン
- Reading
- ぽーる・ありじん
- Born
- April 9, 1928 – December 12, 2006
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- La Salle College High School
- University
- Villanova University
Awards & achievements
- 1952 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
- 1952 All-NBA Team
- 1956 All-NBA Team
- 1957 All-NBA Team
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Arizin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q456766
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Arizin born?
Born April 9, 1928.
When did Paul Arizin die?
Died December 12, 2006, aged 78.
Where was Paul Arizin from?
Paul Arizin was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Paul Arizin do?
Paul Arizin worked as basketball player.
How tall was Paul Arizin?
Paul Arizin was 193 cm.
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