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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORSPaul Arizin — NBA champion, 2× scoring champion, 10× All-Star, "Pitchin' Paul." Career stats, bio and legacy of a pioneer of the modern jump shot.
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10×ALL-STARPaul Arizin biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Cut from his high school team as a senior, "Pitchin' Paul" Arizin went on to help pioneer the one-handed jump shot at a time when most of the league still relied on two-handed set shots. Born April 9, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died December 12, 2006, in Springfield Township, Pennsylvania, at age 78. Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm).
He starred at Villanova (1947–1950), winning national college player of the year in 1950. Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors as a territorial pick that year, he played his entire NBA career with the franchise, taking a two-year break in the middle to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Arizin led the NBA in scoring twice (1952, 1957) and won the NBA championship in 1956. A 10-time NBA All-Star, he won the 1952 All-Star Game MVP and made the All-NBA First Team three times.
Career totals: 16,266 points (22.8 ppg), 6,129 rebounds (8.6 rpg), 1,665 assists (2.3 apg) over 713 games.
Named to the NBA's 25th, 50th, and 75th Anniversary Teams. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.
Paul Arizin quick facts — Height 6'4. 22.8 PPG career average. Championship years: 1956.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Paul Arizin awards and honors — Championship years: 1956.
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Paul Arizin career statistics summary — 22.8 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Paul Arizin career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
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Paul Arizin advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
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Paul Arizin playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
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Paul Arizin All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
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FAQ about Paul Arizin — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
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Paul Arizin averaged 22.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game in the regular season.
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