About
5-time scoring champion of the NBL and NBA who was so tall and dominant that rules had to be changed because of him; won 7 Championships between the BAA, NBL, and NBA and was the 1948 NBL MVP; played for the Chicago American Gears and the Minneapolis Lakers.
Before Fame
He was bedridden for over a year and a half after shattering his knee as a child.
Trivia
He is considered by many to be the first-ever legend in the game of basketball. He stood at 6 feet 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 245 pounds.
Family Life
He had six children with his wife Patricia, to who he remained married until his death.
Associated With
He appears in the same conversations about big men as Celtics legend Bill Russell.
