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The 10 most phenomenal NBA careers in Syracuse basketball history

By Sam Fariss

NCAA Final Four Tournament, Syracuse University Orangemen v University of Texas at Austin Longhorns
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Louis Orr. player. 445. Louis Orr. . . Louis Orr. 9. Round 2, Pick 29, Indiana Pacers.

Dec 1978; Unknown location, USA, FILE PHOTO; Syracuse Orange forward Louis Orr (55) in action
Dec 1978; Unknown location, USA, FILE PHOTO; Syracuse Orange forward Louis Orr (55) in action / Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Louis Orr was drafted 29th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 1980 NBA Draft, relatively late for such a standout collegiate player. However, after playing four seasons with Syracuse, Orr was off to the NBA.

Orr played just eight seasons in the league but became a beloved star to the New York Knicks franchise. He played for the Knicks from 1982-88.

Over his eight years in the NBA, Orr saw four playoff berths and scored over 5,500 career points (nearly 700 points a season).

After his professional playing career came to an end, Orr went on to become a collegiate coach for three decades.

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