HALGREER
PHILADELPHIA 76ERSHal Greer — NBA champion, 10× All-Star. Career stats, bio and legacy of the Philadelphia 76ers' steady, high-scoring backcourt anchor.
1×NBA CHAMPION
10×ALL-STAR
Hal Greer biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Ten straight All-Star selections and a career that started with the Syracuse Nationals and ended with the Philadelphia 76ers — Hal Greer's stayed with one franchise through its relocation and cemented himself as one of the most consistent guards of the 1960s. Born June 26, 1936, in Huntington, West Virginia. Died April 14, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 81. Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm).
The first Black athlete to play for Marshall University, he starred there from 1955 to 1958. Drafted 13th overall by the Syracuse Nationals in 1958, he played his entire 15-season career with the franchise as it relocated and became the Philadelphia 76ers in 1963.
Greer was a 10-time NBA All-Star (1961–1970), won the 1968 All-Star Game MVP, and made the All-NBA Second Team seven times. He was the second-leading scorer on Philadelphia's legendary 1966–67 championship team, which ended the Celtics' run of eight straight titles.
Career totals: 21,586 points (19.2 ppg), 5,665 rebounds (5.0 rpg), 4,540 assists (4.0 apg) over 1,122 games — a record for games played at the time.
His No. 15 was retired by the Philadelphia 76ers. Named to the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982.
Hal Greer quick facts — Height 6'2. 19.2 PPG career average. Championship years: 1967.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Hal Greer awards and honors — Championship years: 1967.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Hal Greer career statistics summary — 19.2 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Hal Greer career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Hal Greer advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Hal Greer playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Hal Greer All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
→Hal Greer NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
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.
Players similar to Hal Greer — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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