Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) New York Knicks (1967-68 thru 1976-77) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1977-78 thru 1979-80).
Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Known for his flamboyant wardrobe in the seventies.
NBA All-Rookie Team (1968). All NBA First Team (1970, 1972, 1974, 1975). All-NBA Second Team (1971, 1973). NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969, 1970, 1971-75). Seven-time NBA All-Star (1970-76). NBA All-Star Game MVP (1975). New York Knicks all-time assist leader (4,791). Retired his number (10) with the Knicks in 1979. NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996).
Played for Southern Illinois University (1963-1967). The Sporting News All-America second team (1967). Division II All-America (1964, 1965). Named to All-Tournament Team. Named Division I All-America (1967). Named MVP of 1967 NIT.
New York Knicks all-time assists leader (4,791).
Guard for New York Knicks (1967-77) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1977-80).
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