Paul Arizin

American basketball player (1928-2006) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 78

Paul Joseph Arizin, nicknamed "Pitchin Paul", was an American basketball player who spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Philadelphia Warriors from 1950 to 1962.

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2006Died12 December 20061957All-NBA TeamAward1956All-NBA TeamAward1952All-NBA TeamAwardNBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player AwardAward1928Born9 April 1928

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Career 4

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Golden State Warriors1950-1962

Villanova Wildcats men's basketball1947-1950

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Philadelphia Warriors

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Paul J. Arizin in his Quantico Marine basketball uniform

Awards

All-NBA Team1957

All-NBA Team1956

All-NBA Team1952

NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award1952

About this person

He retired with the third highest career point total (16,266) in NBA history, and was named to the NBA's 25th, 50th and 75th anniversary teams. He was a high-scoring forward at Villanova University before being drafted by the Warriors of the fledgling NBA.

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United States