Guy William Rodgers was an American professional basketball player born in Philadelphia.
12 Facts About Guy Rodgers
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Guy Rodgers spent twelve years in the NBA, and was one of the league's best playmakers in the early to mid-1960s.
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Guy Rodgers was inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Guy Rodgers attended Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1954.
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Guy Rodgers became the school's leading career scorer with 1,767 points.
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Guy Rodgers was a territorial pick of the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1958 NBA draft.
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Guy Rodgers played alongside the great Wilt Chamberlain with the Warriors from 1959 through 1964.
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On March 14,1963, Guy Rodgers tied Bob Cousy's record of 28 assists in a single game.
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Guy Rodgers excelled the following season as well, and was named to his second consecutive All-Star game alongside Chamberlain.
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That same season, Guy Rodgers averaged 18.0 points and handed out a then-NBA record 908 assists, which is still the Chicago Bulls single-season record.
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Guy Rodgers died on February 19,2001, at age 65 after a heart attack.
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Guy Rodgers was survived by sons Tony and Mark, and daughter Nicole.