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Dolph Schayes, born Adolph Schayes, was an American professional basketball player and coach in the NBA. He played his entire career with the Syracuse Nationals and their successor, the Philadelphia 76ers, from 1948 to 1964.
Dolph Schayes was born on the 19th of May, 1928, in the Bronx, New York City. He died of cancer on the 10th of December, 2015, at the age of 87.
Teammates nicknamed Dolph Schayes' outside set-shot Sputnik because it arced so high in the air. It became one of his signature offensive weapons alongside a powerful drive to the basket.
When Schayes retired in 1964, he held NBA career records for games played, with 996, free throws made, with 6,712, free throws attempted, with 7,904, and personal fouls, with 3,432. He ranked second in career scoring, behind Bob Pettit, with 18,438 points.
Yes, Dolph Schayes led the Syracuse Nationals to the NBA championship in the 1954-55 season. He was also a 12-time NBA All-Star and a 12-time All-NBA selection over his career.
Dolph Schayes was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1972, named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996, and elected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. The 76ers and the Syracuse Crunch both retired his jersey in March 2016.