Dolph Schayes
Dolph Schayes 1955 (2).jpeg
Schayes in 1955
Personal information
Born(1928-05-19)May 19, 1928
The Bronx, New York
DiedDecember 10, 2015(2015-12-10)(aged 87)
Syracuse, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeWitt Clinton
(The Bronx, New York)
CollegeNYU (1944–1948)
BAA draft1948 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1948–1964
PositionPower forward
Number55, 4
Coaching career1963–1972
Career history
As player:
1948–1964Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers
As coach:
1963–1966Philadelphia 76ers
1970–1972Buffalo Braves
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • NBA champion (1955)
  • 12× NBA All-Star (1951–1962)
  • 6× All-NBA First Team (1952–1955, 1957, 1958)
  • 6× All-NBA Second Team (1950, 1951, 1956, 1959–1961)
  • NBA rebounding leader (1951)
  • NBA anniversary team (25th, 50th, 75th)
  • NBL Rookie of the Year (1949)
  • No. 4 retired by Philadelphia 76ers
  • Haggerty Award (1948)

As coach:

  • NBA Coach of the Year (1966)
Career NBA statistics
Points19,249 (18.2 ppg) (NBL/BAA/NBA)
18,438 (18.5 ppg) (BAA/NBA)
Rebounds11,256 (12.1 rpg)
Assists3,072 (3.1 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006