Dolph Schayes

Center, Basketball Player

1928 –

62

Who is Dolph Schayes?

Adolph "Dolph" Schayes is a retired American professional basketball player and former coach in the NBA. A top scorer and rebounder, he was a member of the 1955 NBA champion Syracuse Nationals and a 12-time All-Star.

Schayes played his entire Hall of Fame career with the Nationals and their successor, the Philadelphia 76ers, from 1948 to 1964. In his 16-year career, he led the team into the post-season 15 times.

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Born
May 19, 1928
New York City
Children
Religion
  • Judaism
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • New York University
Lived in
  • New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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