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Darryl Tahirali
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After a short but stellar college career at Detroit University which included averaging a 20/20 and leading the 68 Olympic team to gold, Haywood challenged the system and was the first hardship case. The NBA wouldn't have him so he played in the ABA where he had a 30/20 year and was voted league MVP. The NBA came knocking this time and Haywood subsequently jumped leagues. He averaged 20 and 12 for four years in Seattle getting two first and two Second Team All Leagues. He faded a bit bouncing from team to team but came back and got a ring with the Lakers in the early 80's. Haywood was a true superstar and trail blazer that should have been elected years ago. His enshrinement is being held up by the negative ABA bias and a bad rap about his attitude. This is a travesty as Haywood is one of the greatest power forwards ever.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Silver City, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Eligible Since:
1989
Position:
Power Forward
Played for:
Denver Rockets (ABA)
Seattle Super Sonics
New York Knicks
New Orleans Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers
Washington Bullets
College:
Detroit
Drafted:
2nd Round, 30th Overall in 1971
Major Accolades and Awards:
ABA MVP (1) (1969-70)
ABA Rookie of the Year (1969-70)
ABA All Star Teams (1) (1970)
NBA All Star Teams (4) (1972, 1973, 1974 & 1975)
First Team All ABA Selection (1) (1969-70)
First Team All NBA Selection (2) (1971-72 & 1972-73)
Second Team All NBA Selection (2) (1973-74 & 1974-75)
Most Minutes Played (1) (ABA) (1969-70)
Most Field Goals (1) (ABA) (1969-70)
Most Rebounds (1) (ABA) (1969-70)
Most Offensive Rebounds (1) (ABA) (1969-70)
Most Defensive Rebounds (1) (ABA) (1969-70)
Most Points (1) (ABA) (1969-70)
Most Points Per Game (1) (ABA) (1969-70)
Championship Rings: (1) (Los Angeles Lakers, 1979-80)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (2) (ABA) (1969-70) (NBA) (1972-73)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (2) (ABA) (1969-70) (NBA) (1972-73)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throws (4) (ABA) (1969-70) (NBA) (1971-72, 1972-73 & 1973-74)
Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds (4) (ABA) (1969-70) (NBA) (1972-73) (1973-74) (1975-76)
Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rebounds (2) (ABA) (1969-70) (NBA) (1973-74)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rebounds (3) (ABA) (1969-70) (NBA) (1973-74) (1975-76)
Top Ten Finishes: Points (2) (ABA) (1969-70) (NBA) (1972-73)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Per Game (5) (ABA) (1969-70) (NBA) (1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, & 1974-75)
Notable All Time Rankings:
None
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