Jack Twyman

Basketball Player

Birthday May 21, 1934

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Pennsylvania

DEATH DATE May 30, 2012 (78)

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About

Hall of Fame forward who played for the Cincinnati Royals from 1955 to 1966. He was a 6-time NBA All-Star and was twice named to the All-NBA Second Team.

Before Fame

He became the first player in NBA history to average 30 points per game.

Trivia

After the NBA he served as an executive of a multimillion-dollar food company.

Family Life

He had four children with his wife Carole Frey, whom he remained with until the end of his life.

Associated With

Both he and Wilt Chamberlain were the first NBA players to average more than 30 points per game, starting in the 1959-60 season.