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HALGREER

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Hal Greer — 1× NBA CHAMPION, 10× ALL-STAR.

High Gear GreerBulldog
Hal Greer
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1×NBA CHAMPION
10×ALL-STAR
Notable Games
50pts50-Point Game
regular season · FEB 21, 1964 vs PHI
BORN
June 26, 1936 – April 14, 2018
Huntington, West Virginia
HEIGHT
6'2
188 cm
WEIGHT
175lb
79 kg
DRAFT
1958, R1, 6th
Syracuse Nationals
NBA CAREER
1958–1972
15 seasons
01Biography

Hal Greer biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Hal Greer is a former NBA shooting guard, best known for his time with the PHI over 15 years. Hal Greer Selected in the Syracuse Nationals , 2nd round (6th pick, 14th overall), 1958 NBA Draft, Inducted as Player in 1982, won 1 NBA championship (1967), averaged 19.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.0 APG for his career, stands 6'2 tall, nicknames include "High Gear Greer" and "Bulldog".

02Quick Facts

Hal Greer quick facts — Height 6'2. 19.2 PPG career average. Championship years: 1967.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Hal Greer
High School
Douglass in Huntington, West Virginia
Position
SG, PG
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1958–1972
03Career at a glance

Hal Greer career statistics summary — 19.2 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

15
Seasons
1,122
Games
19.2
Points Per Game
5
Rebounds Per Game
4
Assists Per Game
45.2%
Field Goal %
80.1%
Free Throw %
1
Championships
04Awards & Honors

Hal Greer awards and honors — Championship years: 1967.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

1967 NBA CHAMP
10x
ALL STAR
7x
ALL-NBA
HALL OF FAME · 1982
NBA 75TH ANNIV. TEAM
NBA 75th Anniv. Team
1967-68 AS MVP
1967-68 AS MVP
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Hal Greer — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Hal Greer averaged 19.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists per game in the regular season.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Hal Greer career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

50pts
PTS
FEB 21, 1964
vs PHI
17reb
REB
NOV 26, 1963
vs PHI
14ast
AST
FEB 15, 1970
vs PHI
20fg
FG
FEB 14, 1959
vs BOS
17ft
FT
MAR 3, 1968
vs BOS
07Playoffs Career

Hal Greer playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

20.4
PTS
5.5
REB
4.3
AST
42.5%
FG%
81.2%
FT%
92
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Hal Greer advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
09All-Star Games

Hal Greer All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

10
Selections
12
PPG
4.5
RPG
2.8
APG
10Transactions
SYRACUSE NATIONALS→

Hal Greer NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

15 seasons · 2 teams
SYRACUSE NATIONALSPHILADELPHIA 76ERS
195819631972
1958
Drafted 14th (2nd round) — Syracuse Nationals
13Similar Players

Players similar to Hal Greer — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.