13 Facts About Paul Arizin

Paul Arizin retired with the third highest career point total in NBA history, and was named to the NBA's 25th, 50th and 75th anniversary teams.

Paul Arizin was a high-scoring forward at Villanova University before being drafted by the Warriors of the fledgling NBA.

Paul Arizin graduated just a year before another Basketball Hall of Famer, Tom Gola, entered La Salle College High School as a freshman.

Paul Arizin made the team in 1947, his sophomore year, and played for three years.

Paul Arizin scored at least 100 points in a game while playing for Villanova, but the game is not recognized by the NCAA because the opponent was a junior college.

Paul Arizin became famous for his line-drive jump shots, and teamed with center Neil Johnston to form the best offensive one-two punch in the NBA at the time, leading the Warriors to the 1956 NBA title.

Paul Arizin played with scoring star Joe Fulks early in his career, and with Philadelphia legends Tom Gola and Wilt Chamberlain toward the end of his career in the early 1960s.

Paul Arizin chose to retire from the NBA rather than move with the Warriors to San Francisco.

Paul Arizin played in a total of 10 NBA All-Star Games and was named to the All-NBA First-Team in 1952,1956, and 1957.

Paul Arizin was named to the NBA 25th Anniversary Team in 1971.

Paul Arizin was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, and was selected to the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996.

Paul Arizin was inducted into the inaugural class of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

Paul Arizin died in his sleep at age 78 on December 12,2006, in Springfield, Pennsylvania.