NB60s: Hal Greer

The Syracuse Nationals selected Greer with the 13th selection in the 1958 NBA draft. Greer played for Syracuse for five seasons, raising his scoring average to 22.8 points a game in 1961. He was selected for the NBA All-Star team that year.
Hal Greer scored 21,586 points during his 15-season career, all with the 76ers franchise.
In 1963, the Syracuse Nationals moved to Philadelphia to become the Philadelphia 76ers. There, Greer teamed with Wilt Chamberlain on the 1966-67 team that won the NBA championship. In the 76ers' 15 playoff games that season, Greer averaged a team-best 27.7 points. Greer had an unusual but highly effective free throw technique, shooting a jump shot from the charity stripe.He is usually considered the third-best guard of the 1960s, behind Oscar Robertson and fellow West Virginia native Jerry West.
Greer played in 10 NBA All-Star Games and was the MVP of the 1968 game when he went 8-for-8 from the field and scored 21 points, a record-breaking 19 in one quarter. He also was chosen to the All-NBA Second Team seven times, and scored 21,586 points during his NBA career. When he retired after the 1972-73 season, he ranked as the all-time leader in games played and was in the top ten in both points scored and field goals made. As of his death, Greer is the franchise record holder for points scored, field goals, field goal attempts, games played, and minutes played.

[@jerrystewart2494]

One of the greatest mid- range shooters in N.B.A. history... Rest in peace Mr. Greer

[@jingqi9106]

Hal Greer was a jet, had one of the best pull up jumpers ever, and was a true Hall of Famer!

[@caldwelljackson5794]

Hal Greer was one of the greatest NBA players and had the smoothest jump shot I've ever seen. Who can forget that unique jump shot free throw. He was once asked why he would shoot that shot at the free throw line. His answer was simply: "Its my best shot." I was so happy to see him and Wilt along with the other all stars on the team defeat the Celtics for the NBA championship in 1967. That 76ers team was arguably the greatest ever. RIP Hal Greer, you have made your mark in NBA history. You will never be forgotten. Great video footage of one of the greatest!

[@大智障-s9t]

Shut up ok?

[@randalls9822]

RIP A true Sixer legend

[@CLewey44]

He had a nice game...True great from that era.

[@jjs490]

Rest in peace Hal, ill never forget you in the 60s.. especially on the championship team , you were great . You'll Never be forgotten !

[@vsavage9773]

Greer, Chamberlain, Walker, Jackson, Cunningham, Jones….that was a team. 68-13 NBA Champs. Voted best team of the first 50 years of the NBA.

[@axelfiftynine]

Made it look so effortless.

[@LamarMatic]

Cool upload, man! Some good footage of Greer's scoring abilities and iconic jumpshot.

[@geraldjohnson848]

June 26th: Happy birthday Hal Greer; 10 x NBA All Star, NBA All Star Game MVP, NBA Championship, NBA Basketball Hall of Fame. Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, ginoongkamote. Blessings

[@aboveusall22]

RIP Hal Greer I enjoyed watching you on my small TV

[@russboden5792]

Hal Greer.. the GreatesT !!!

[@adon31997]

Pure shooter! Rest in peace my brother #legend

[@kaspafischer]

R.I.P. to the great Hal Greer!

[@DelaHorror]

R.I.P To A legend

[@fordykid5296]

Rip legend. Hope sixers win game 2 of playoff series vs Heat for you tonight.

[@joseramirez-vi7yu]

R.I.P Mr Greer

[@airgordo4]

Incredible footage thanks!

[@josephphoenix1376]

1 of the All Time Greats🏆🏀🏆

[@dalmain77]

R.I.P. an all time great.

[@brianfergus839]

Great stuff - HG was money money money from 10-18 ft

[@jamalgunter1451]

Awesome video!!!! Greer's jumper is pure.

[@murph3001]

Thanks Hal ___ you were great rip

[@davanmani556]

Had Wilt stayed one more year with the Sixers, they would have won it in ‘69.

[@matt7002]

Rip to one of the greats:(

[@sloanmidnight]

Gonna miss you unc

[@BILLYBLAZES247]

Rip Hal Greer!

[@TheEbencredit19]

Midrange assassin

[@stever1791]

Hal Greer was a great player. somewhat underrated because of West & Big O. But Hal was just a whisker behind those 2. RIP Hal .

[@enriqueespinosa6285]

MVP Hal Greer mvp mvp mvp:MVP !

[@j.wat.3437]

How can you have a tribute to Hal, without showing that famous free throw jump shot. See you soon Hal.

[@randysandberg5615]

What a great player. RIP

[@williepep-fy7qm]

So underrated

[@jairus7729]

Legend!

[@davidmason2467]

Couldn’t leave him unguarded.

[@arthurkyriazis]

Old School.

[@mynameis_dreboi]

Yo we have the same last name I could be related to an nba player

[@russphilly]

HaL!!...the GreatesT!

[@robjr6983]

Rip.

[@kennyduthie8264]

RIP

[@murph3001]

Kenny Duthie indeed I will be rooting with you tonight Kenny

[@frederickrapp5396]

I never remember seeing Hal Greer dunk the basketball. Could he?

[@enriqueespinosa6285]

If it was Hal Greer...and if it was just a nice and good run and play it was just different by other players........... !

[@alcubierrevj]

Hal could be Tony Parker's grandfather

[@mikedavis3747]

This comment was over they heads

[@taylorrobeug2044]

I love all the Legends and Greats but they will not be able to play today.

[@oneadvocate9517]

Most definitely, they could. In this no hand checking era, they'd ball out like in their era

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

Taylor robeug greatness transcends eras.

[@richardhughes6492]

You are wrong, but you have a chance to learn.

[@大智障-s9t]

NBA Looks so weak compare to now Bad shooting and bad skill haha I can dominate the 60’s nba