33 Facts About Dave Bing

David Bing was born on November 24,1943 and is an American former professional basketball player, businessman, and politician who served as the 74th mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 2009 to 2014.

Dave Bing founded Dave Bing Steel, a processing company that earned him the National Minority Small Business Person of the Year award in 1984.

Dave Bing entered Detroit politics as a Democrat in 2008, announcing his intentions to run for mayor in the city's non-partisan primary to finish the term of Kwame Kilpatrick, who had resigned amid a corruption scandal.

Later that year, Dave Bing was re-elected to a full term.

Dave Bing thus did not seek re-election in 2013 and was succeeded by politician and businessman Mike Duggan.

Dave Bing was born November 24,1943, in Washington, DC, to mother Juanita, a housekeeper, and father Hasker, a bricklayer and deacon for the local Baptist church.

Dave Bing was the second child of four living in a two-bedroom, one-story house in the northeast part of town.

Dave Bing's father suffered a severe head injury during the boy's childhood.

Roundtree became a fatherly figure to Dave Bing, who decided to join the team.

Dave Bing developed into a double-digits per game scorer, noted for his jump shot and knack for driving to the basket.

Dave Bing continued to compete in baseball into his senior year, but was forced to choose between it and basketball when a scheduling conflict between two tournaments arose.

At the tournament, Dave Bing led his team to victory and earned MVP honors.

Dave Bing attended Syracuse University, where he was once roommates with Jim Boeheim.

Dave Bing led the Orangemen in scoring as a sophomore in 1964, as a junior in 1965, and as a senior in 1966.

Dave Bing was named to The Sporting News All-America First Team and was named Syracuse Athlete of the Year.

In 1966, after being selected 2nd overall in the 1966 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons, Dave Bing scored 1,601 points, and won the 1967 NBA Rookie of the Year Award while being named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Dave Bing played his final season with the Boston Celtics, averaging 13.6 points.

Dave Bing was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.

Dave Bing was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996.

Dave Bing was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Dave Bing was named one of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

In 2020, Dave Bing published his autobiography titled 'Attacking the Rim'.

At age 22 with an NBA contract worth $15,000, Dave Bing was rebuffed by the National Bank of Detroit on getting a mortgage to finance a home.

Dave Bing left after two years, after stints in the company's shipping and sales operations.

In 1980, Dave Bing opened Dave Bing Steel with four employees in a rented warehouse from $250,000 in loans and $80,000 of his own money.

Dave Bing Steel transformed itself to the Dave Bing Group, a conglomerate with headquarters located in Detroit's North End.

At the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, Dave Bing received the Schick Achievement Award for his work after his NBA career.

Day, Dave Bing received the National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award.

Dave Bing volunteered in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.

On October 16,2008, Dave Bing announced that he would be a candidate for the Mayor of Detroit in the 2009 Detroit mayoral special election.

Dave Bing finished first in a 15 candidate non-partisan primary on February 24,2009.

Dave Bing was re-elected to a full term on November 3,2009.

Dave Bing announced on May 14,2013, he would not run for re-election.