The FIRST NBA LEGEND - Paul Arizin

Today, we once again go back in history. This time, we look at the 1950s to acknowledge the FIRST NBA legend - Paul Arizin. He was the pioneer of a jump shot. He led the league in scoring two times, won an NBA championship, played with Wilt Chamberlain and even won the Eastern Basketball League Championship. The legend, the one and only - Paul Arizin!
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[@HughGRexshin_]

Gotta give dude his flowers he is still 4th all time on the warriors scoring list, played 10 seasons, could’ve been 12 but after 3 seasons he served 2 years in the marine corps

[@youngzeus87]

He's great in 2k22. Glad they finally putting more 50s Legends in there!

[@rtosborne3]

Excellent video showing respect to one of the legends of the past and a true pioneer of the game. Arizin definitely deserves respect and all the accolades. He was not the first player to introduce the modern jump-shot into the NBA/BAA, however, it was actually Kenny Sailors.

[@uberneanderthal]

only 5 players in the entire history of the game have lead the league in scoring and FG% in the same season: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob McAdoo and Shaq. And only Wilt has done it multiple times. this is a crazy statistic to me, because what it says is that a player is being unselfish, operating within the natural flow of the offense, and only taking premium shots...and is **still** scoring more than everyone else. And Arizin is the only non-center to do it.

[@sinigangnahatdog_]

Nice video but i think the first legend is GEORGE MIKAN of the Minneapolis Lakers

[@dwightlove3704]

MIKAN the first BIG MAN in the history of the NBA

[@ThinkTankTVPH]

George Mikan was the first legend of the game. Kenny Sailors did the jumpshot first too.

[@dwightlove3704]

Sailors wow thanks you are right he was 5'10 guard too bad he didn't have enough size to be a SG like Arizin.

[@Blacklist324]

Don't forget Dolph Schayes.

[@HALFBREEDMUGEN]

I just found your channel and I love it great video

[@PurplePrinceNBA]

Thank you very much! There's a bunch of content you still need to see then and another video is coming out today! :) Working on it as we speak. Spread the word!

[@rcartertoe]

Imagine being regarded as a legend because you had the idea to JUMP while shooting. Amazing.

[@bryantparker7390]

And back then they probably thought it was crazy. There were probably some that loved it and some that hated it. Imagine having so much influence that you change the way coaches teach players to play the sport!

[@Target_Buster]

That’s exactly why he is a legend. What seems like a normal part of the game to you in the modern day NBA had to start at some point. Have some respect for the people who paved the way. Wilt Chamberlain even said Paul Arizin was the best player he played with in his career.

[@trocknorat]

I am a huge basketball fan but I just happened to run across his name randomly. His scoring average stood out. SMH. I am shocked that ai have never heard of him before

[@master-kq3nw]

He was good shooter

[@Blacklist324]

Nba history is just a part of basketball history.

[@kLeo20Toes]

Created the jump shot right on bru 😂😂

[@dwightlove3704]

Arizin was officially listed at 6-4 200 which would have made him a Shooting Guard in the current era.

[@spazodavia]

There are 6'4 pgs lol

[@dwightlove3704]

@@spazodavia Not in the era of the '40s Oscar Robertson in the '50s at 6'5 220 was the first PG with size in the history of the NBA everyone else was 6'0 or 6'1.

[@uberneanderthal]

Barkley was 6'4 (listed 6'6") playing power forward. also give Arizin some of what today's athletes are taking (💉💉💊💊) and put him on a modern weightlifting program and he'd be a lean, mean 250.

[@kennedysilva7322]

well done

[@PurplePrinceNBA]

Thanks!

[@XxGamerStudioTvXx]

nice i thought George Mikan was first legend

[@PurplePrinceNBA]

MCAceDogg As with a lot of things in NBA History , the opinions vary. For me, Paul Arizin made more impact.

[@quetzal785]

Had to see who this guy was after Shaq's video lol

[@majaco]

Me too lol

[@majaco]

Me too lol

[@bryantparker7390]

I knew him already but Shaqs vid did make me do more research on him. The old era is so hated on

[@sinigangnahatdog_]

George mikan has lot of signature moves like the jump shot jump shot is first popular by George mikan

[@rousefootball56]

Redundant comment is redundant

[@thickthies5000]

LaSalle is pronounced lahsal not lahsalay. Other than that nice video!

[@dwightlove3704]

Jerry West owes his career to this guy

[@davanmani556]

Hank Luisetti.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@davanmani556 I thought Arizin came first just saw his bio Lusetti at 6'2 180 would be a point guard at his size in the current era.Arizin was listed at 6'4 200 which would be a shooting guard right now.

[@sinigangnahatdog_]

And also the first nba superstar is GEORGE MIKAN

[@PurplePrinceNBA]

I'd consider him more of a late BAA legend. That's arguable, but I can't deny your point. Mikan's career was great, but I guess why he sometimes if not always gets forgotten is because his career was very short.

[@sinigangnahatdog_]

@@PurplePrinceNBA George Milan's career is more highlighted than paul arizin but Paul arizin is the most underrated player in 1980's right

[@PurplePrinceNBA]

The Exorcist The 1950s

[@sinigangnahatdog_]

@@PurplePrinceNBA okay 1950's

[@swisskristin12]

Arizin was one of the most reliable and consistent players. He was solid and athletic but far from a super star at the time. He was never the face of the league outside of one championship, a scoring title and two amazing all star appearances against Mikan out of his many. The all decade team of the 50s by most accounts would be Mikan, Cousy, Pettit, Sharman and Scheyes. Arizin would be my 6th man though. He was awesome.

[@kool-aidman3966]

Dolph Schayes

[@benjaminargueta8841]

In 50 years if there are 40 new players that can be said to be better than someone like Kevin Garnett, then he should fall behind all 40 of those players on a greatest 125 list. I don’t think this Paul Arizin guy should be on the top 75 list over tmac or kyrie or Vince carter or a whole bunch of guys but I appreciate what he did for the game

[@mattgreene9459]

Haha how ironic throwing Toilet paper after the game as celebration. Now we fighting each other to wipe our ass 🤦‍♂️

[@christianryan7015]

Jae crowder is averaging 40 in this nba

[@Ankylozaur88]

And u are averaging 40 on IQ test ..

[@HugoSoup57]

@@Ankylozaur88Lmao 😅😂

[@HugoSoup57]

Jae Crowder would still be a role player in this NBA.

[@johnyac60]

Wtf these players were fucking terrible 😂

[@antonioscalcione7921]

As was every athlete of every sport. Everything evolved and people are a lot more athletic now. Soccer players were slow and couldn’t defend, hockey players were about as agile as cement bricks and couldn’t handle, and basketball players were just weak and slow. 🤷‍♂️

[@rocketoff]

People aren’t that much more athletic than they were back then. The rules were just different. Wilt could compete athletically with anyone today

[@johnyac60]

@@rocketoff simply not true. World record athletic feats back in his time are now being crushed by high schoolers. We have progressed significantly in terms of athleticism.

[@rocketoff]

@@johnyac60 I think you’re referring to running times. Even with that there’s many factors. Better knowledge on how to take care of your body and optimize it along with PEDs. Not just we are superior to the older guys. Wilt chamberlain was not “slow and weak” lol

[@johnyac60]

@@rocketoff running times, strength, vertical jumps, swimming, etc. Just go to the Olympics site and see how many records in the 60s are now showing up at high school events.