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'''Raymond Darlington Felix''' (December 10, 1930 – July 28, 1991) was an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player. He was born in [[New York City]]. He played college basketball at [[Long Island University]]. |
'''Raymond Darlington Felix''' (December 10, 1930 – July 28, 1991) was an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player. He was born in [[New York City]]. He played college basketball at [[Long Island University]]. |
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A 6' 11" [[center (basketball)|center]] from [[Long Island University]], Felix was selected by the [[Baltimore Bullets (original)|Baltimore Bullets]] with the first pick in the 1953 [[NBA Draft]]. He |
A 6' 11" [[center (basketball)|center]] from [[Long Island University]], Felix was selected by the [[Baltimore Bullets (original)|Baltimore Bullets]] with the first pick in the 1953 [[NBA Draft]]. He won the [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award]] in 1954 after averaging 17.6 points and [[List of National Basketball Association top rookie rebounding averages|13.3]] [[rebound (sports term)|rebound]]s. Felix was also the second African-American, following [[Don Barksdale]], to be named an [[National Basketball Association All-Star Game|All-Star]]. Felix spent nine seasons in the league, and played for the Bullets, [[New York Knicks]], [[Los Angeles Lakers|Minneapolis Lakers]], and [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. Felix averaged 10.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, with career totals of 6,974 points and 5,652 rebounds. He retired in 1962. |
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Revision as of 15:16, 7 November 2010
Raymond Darlington Felix (December 10, 1930 – July 28, 1991) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in New York City. He played college basketball at Long Island University.
A 6' 11" center from Long Island University, Felix was selected by the Baltimore Bullets with the first pick in the 1953 NBA Draft. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1954 after averaging 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds. Felix was also the second African-American, following Don Barksdale, to be named an All-Star. Felix spent nine seasons in the league, and played for the Bullets, New York Knicks, Minneapolis Lakers, and Los Angeles Lakers. Felix averaged 10.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, with career totals of 6,974 points and 5,652 rebounds. He retired in 1962.
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