Willie Naulls had decent career numbers finishing a very respectable fifteen point and nine rebound 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 UCLA. Amazingly his chances of getting into the Hall of Fame are practically zero as he is basically a forgotten player on those dynasties. That won’t change anytime soon.
Should Willie Naulls be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 83.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.4%
Should Willie Naulls be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 83.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.4%
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With the Knicks, he became the first African American to be named a captain of a professional team in a major American sport. After a brief stint with the San Francisco Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors), Naulls finished his career with Boston. In December 1964, he was part of a Celtics unit that became the first all-black starting lineup in NBA history.
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