Ray Felix
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 10, 1930 New York City, New York |
| Died |
July 28, 1991 (aged 60) Queens, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Metropolitan (New York City, New York) |
| College | LIU Brooklyn (1949–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1953 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1953–1962 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 25, 19, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1954–1960 | New York Knicks |
| 1960–1962 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,974 (10.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,652 (8.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 458 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Raymond Darlington Felix (December 10, 1930 – July 28, 1991) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in New York City. He played college basketball at Long Island University.
A 6' 11" center from Long Island University, Felix was selected by the Baltimore Bullets with the first pick in the 1953 NBA Draft. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1954 after averaging 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds. Felix was also the second African-American, following Don Barksdale, to be named an All-Star. Felix spent nine seasons in the league, and played for the Bullets, New York Knicks, Minneapolis Lakers, and Los Angeles Lakers. Felix averaged 10.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, with career totals of 6,974 points and 5,652 rebounds. He retired in 1962.
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