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    • Paul Arizin

    American basketball player (–)

    Arizin with the Philadelphia Warriors

    Born()April 9,
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
    DiedDecember 12, () (aged&#;78)
    Springfield Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
    Listed height6&#;ft 4&#;in (&#;m)
    Listed weight&#;lb (86&#;kg)
    High schoolLa Salle (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania)
    CollegeVillanova (–)
    NBA draft territorial pick
    Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
    Playing career–
    PositionSmall forward
    Number11
    –,
    –    		Philadelphia Warriors
    –Camden Bullets
    Points16, ( ppg)
    Rebounds6, ( rpg)
    Assists1, ( apg)
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    Basketball Hall of Fame
    Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

    Paul Joseph Arizin (April 9, – December 12, ), nicknamed "'Pitchin Paul", was an American basketball player who spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Philadelphia Warriors from to He retired with the third highest career point total (16,) 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.[1][2]

    Early life

    Paul Joseph Arizin was born on April 9, , in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to French immigrants. Arizin did not play basketball at La Salle College High School, failing to make the team in his only tryout as a senior.

    Arizin graduated just a year before another Basketball Hall of Famer, Tom Gola, entered La Salle College High School as a freshman.

    College career

    During his freshman year at Villanova, Arizin played CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) basketball in Philadelphia.

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    Late in that season, Al Severance, then the Villanova varsity basketball coach, attended one of Arizin's CYO games. Afterwards, Severance approached Arizin and asked him if he would like to go to Villanova, to which Arizin answered: "I already go to Villanova."[3]

    Arizin made the team in , his sophomore year, and played for three years.

    In he was named the collegiate basketball player of the year after leading the nation with points per game. During a game on February 12, , Arizin scored 85 points against the Naval Air Materials Center roster.

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    Arizin also scored at least points in a game while playing for Villanova, but the game is not recognized by the NCAA because the opponent was a junior college.[4][5]

    Professional career

    Philadelphia Warriors (–)

    After being selected by the Warriors with their first pick in the NBA draft, Arizin averaged points per game in his rookie season and was named NBA Rookie of the Year — a designation not currently sanctioned by the NBA for the –51 season.

    He became one of the greatest NBA players of the s, leading the league in scoring during the –52 and –57 seasons and leading in field goal percentage in – Arizin sat out the –53 and –54 NBA seasons while serving in the Marines during the Korean War.[6]

    Arizin became famous for his line-drive jump shots, and teamed with center Neil Johnston to form the best offensive one-two punch in the NBA at the time, leading the Warriors to the NBA title.

    He also played with scoring star Joe Fulks early in his career, and with Philadelphia legends Tom Gola and Wilt Chamberlain toward the end of his career in the early s. Arizin chose to retire from the NBA rather than move with the Warriors to San Francisco. At the time of his retirement, no player had retired from the game with a higher scoring average ( points per game) in his final season.

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    This record would stand until Bob Pettit's retirement in following a season in which he averaged PPG.

    Arizin played in a total of 10 NBA All-Star Games (he was the NBA All-Star Game MVP) and was named to the All-NBA First-Team in , , and

    Camden Bullets (–)

    After retiring from the NBA, Arizin played for three seasons with the Camden Bullets of the Eastern Professional Basketball League, who won the title.

    Averaging over 20 points per game each season, he was named the EBL MVP in , was named to the EBL All-Star First Team in and and to the EBL All-Star Second Team in [7]

    Legacy

    Arizin was named to the NBA 25th Anniversary Team in He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in ,[8] and was selected to the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in In October , Arizin was honored as one of the&#;league's greatest players of all time by being named to the&#;NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.[9] He was inducted into the inaugural class of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in [10] Arizin died in his sleep at age 78 on December 12, , in Springfield, Pennsylvania.[11]

    NBA career statistics

    &#;&#;GP Games played &#;&#;GS&#; Games started &#;MPG&#; Minutes per game
    &#;FG%&#; Field goal percentage &#;3P%&#; 3-point field goal percentage &#;FT%&#; Free throw percentage
    &#;RPG&#; Rebounds per game &#;APG&#; Assists per game &#;SPG&#; Steals per game
    &#;BPG&#; Blocks per game &#;PPG&#; Points per game &#;Bold&#; Career high
    &#;†&#; Won an NBA championship&#;*&#; Led the league

    Regular season

    Playoffs

    See also

    References

    1. ^"Paul Arizin Stats".

      . Retrieved November 5,

    2. ^Rowe, Dan. "Basketball Hall of Fame Member PAUL ARIZAN * Two Signed Items* - The Written Word Autographs".
    3. ^Cut from H.S. team, Arizin rose in NBA - NBA - ESPN
    4. ^"The Night of the Century". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9,
    5. ^Wolfley, Bob (March 1, ).

      "THE GAME and Wilt still loom large"(PDF).

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    8. Paul arizin stats

      9. The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved December 9, [permanent dead link&#;]

    9. ^"Paul Arizin Bio". . Retrieved June 15,
    10. ^NBA Register: Edition. The Sporting News Publishing Company. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
    11. ^"Hall of Famers".

      Joe fulks His retirement was significantly influenced by the team's geographical shift, as the Warriors moved away from Philadelphia. Arizin was proven wrong by those who pointed to his shortness of breath, which was originally believed to be asthma, as a disability. Arizin's impact extended beyond his playing days, as he was recognized as a pioneer of the jump shot, a technique that revolutionized basketball. Paul J.

      Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 8, Retrieved August 2,

    12. ^"NBA 75th Anniversary Team announced". .
    13. ^"Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". Retrieved August 3,
    14. ^NBA Hall of Famer Arizin dies at 78

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