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Ray Felix

American basketball player (1930-1991) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 60

Raymond Darlington Felix Sr. was an American professional basketball player. He was born in New York City. He played high school basketball at Metropolitan High School in New York and college basketball at Long Island University.

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A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers

Awards

NBA Rookie of the Year Award

About this person

Felix was drafted No. 1 overall pick in the 1953 NBA draft, the first African American first selection in NBA history.

Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 1991 · aged 60