Should Willie Naulls be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 84.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 1.2%
29. Willie Naulls
Willie Naulls had decent career numbers, finishing a very respectable 15.8 Point and 9.1 Rebound per Game Average. He was a four-time All-Star and three-time NBA champion and he was one of the best ever to come from college basketball giant powerhouse that was UCLA.
Professionally, Naulls went to his four All-Stars with the New York Knicks, and in 1959-60 and 1960-61 he received MVP votes. Traded to the San Francisco Warriors in 1962, his contract was sold to the juggernaut that was the Boston Celtics where he provided depth, and won three consecutive NBA Championships to close his career.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1972
- Position: Center, Power Forward
- Games Played: 716
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Per Game Averages: 28.8 MIN
15.8 PTS
9.1 RB
1.6 AST
N/A STL*
N/A BLK*
.406 FG%
N/A 3FG%**
.812 FT%
35 Playoff Games
13.9 MIN
7.1 PTS
3.8 RB
0.6 AST
N/A STL*
N/A BLK*
.371 FG%
N/A 3FG%**
.746 FT%
*Steals and Blocks were not official stats when Naulls played.
**The 3-Point line did not exist when Naulls played.
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Advanced Stats: 16.3 PER
.457 TS%
34.3 WS
N/A VORP*
35 Playoff Games
11.6 PER
.418 TS%
0.6 WS
N/A VORP*
*VORP was not calculated when Naulls played - Played For: Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, San Francisco Warriors, St. Louis Hawks
- College: UCLA
- Drafted: 2nd Round, 10th Overall in 1956
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Major Accolades and Awards: NBA All-Star (4) (1958, 1960, 1961 & 1962)
NBA Championships: (3) (Boston Celtics, 1963-64, 1964-65 & 1965-66)
Consensus Second Team All-American (1) (1956)
FIrst Team All-PCC (2) (1955 & 1956) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Points (2) (1960-61 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Points per Game (3) (1957-58, 1960-61 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds (4) (1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60 & 1960-61)
Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds per Game (5) (1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throw Percentage (4) (1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (3) (1957-58, 1960-61 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (3) (1957-58, 1960-61 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goals (3) (1957-58, 1960-61 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (3) (1957-58, 1960-61 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (1) (1960-61)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (2) (1960-61 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: PER (1) (1960-61) - Notable All-time Rankings: None.
Should Willie Naulls be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 84.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 1.2%
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