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Facts

Born April 22, 1949 (age 77) • Mississippi
Awards And Honors Olympic Games • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2015)

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Spencer Haywood smiles while holding up a basketball jersey with his name and the number 15 during the Basketball Hall of Fame 2014 class announcement event.
Spencer Haywood, wearing number 31 for the Los Angeles Lakers, prepares to shoot a free throw during a basketball game.
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Anthony Davis
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Riley, Pat
Pat Riley
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Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, wearing jersey number 23, jumps to dunk a basketball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks in a crowded arena.
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Jerry Lucas
Jerry Lucas
American basketball player
Shaquille O'Neal smiling, wearing a dark suit and tie, at the 2019 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year event in New York City.
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