3. Cliff Hagan
Cliff Hagan entered the NBA later than he would have liked, as the former NCAA Champion with Kentucky served in the military for a few years; however, he would quickly make up for lost time.
Hagan, who was initially drafted by the Boston Celtics but would have his rights traded to St. Louis, would become an All-Star in his second season. Hagan would have five straight All Star Game appearances and would help the Hawks win their only Championship, where he would actually lead everyone in the Playoffs in PER.
He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Small Forward
- Acquired: Traded from the Boston Celtics with Ed Macauley for Bill Russell 4/30/56.
- Departed: Retired after the 1965-66 Season but would later sign as the player/coach of the Dallas Chaparrals of the ABA.
- Games Played: 745
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Per Game Averages: 29.2 MP
.450 eFG%
.798 FT%
18.0 PTS
6.9 RB
3.0 AST
N/A STL*
N/A BLK*
90 Playoff Games
32.9 MP
.454 eFG%
.800 FT%
20.4 PTS
8.3 RB
3.4 AST
N/A STL*
N/A BLK*
*Steals and Blocks were not calculated when Hagan played -
Advanced Stats: 19.5 PER
.539 TS%
N/A VORP **
75.1 WS
90 Playoff Games
20.5 PER
.515 TS%
N/A VORP **
10.6 WS
**VORP was not calculated when Hagan played. -
Major Accolades and Awards: NBA Champion (1958)
Second Team All-NBA (1957-58 & 1958-59)
All-Star (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 & 1962)
Most Offesnive Win Shares (1959-60)
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Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
9th in 1959
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