Bob Lanier, a legendary NBA basketball player and once the first pick in the draft, has died at the age of 74.
Lanier joined the league in 1970, when he was selected as the first pick in the draft by the Detroit Pistons.
He is the third in the history of the Pistons in terms of the number of points and caught balls.
It was for this franchise that he played almost his entire career.
He spent 10 years in Detroit, and four more in Milwaukee, wearing the Bucks jersey.
He averaged 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds.
In his rich career, he made eight appearances in All-Star matches.
One of the best NBA basketball players of the 1970s era, he has been a member of the Hall of Fame since 1992 and is a global league ambassador.
For more than 30 years, Bob has been our global ambassador and special associate for me and David Stern. He traveled the world spreading the values of our game. He had a positive impact on young people. “He was one of the kindest and most original people I’ve ever known,” said Adam Silver, NBA commissioner.
