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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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. . . Dave Bing. 2. Dave Bing. Round 1, Pick 2, Detroit Pistons. player. 445. Dave Bing

Feb 1965; Unknown location, USA: FILE PHOTO; Syracuse Orangemen guard Dave Bing in action.
Feb 1965; Unknown location, USA: FILE PHOTO; Syracuse Orangemen guard Dave Bing in action. / Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Dave Bing played in the NBA for 12 seasons after being selected second overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1966 NBA Draft.

He went on to one of the most illustrious professional careers by a former Syracuse star.

  • 7× NBA All-Star (1968–1969, 1971, 1973–1976)
  • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1976)
  • 2× All-NBA First Team (1968, 1971)
  • All-NBA Second Team (1974)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (1967)
  • NBA All-Rookie Team (1967)
  • NBA scoring champion (1968)

Beyond his accolades, Bing scored 18,327 career points alongside 5,397 assists and 3,420 points.

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