From 1970 to 1979 6 of the 10 NBA Rookie's of the Year were Phat 5 players.
1. Lew Alcindor ( UCLA )- 1970*
2. Sidney Wicks (UCLA )- 1972
3. Bob McAdoo ( UNC )- 1973
4. Keith Wilkes ( UCLA )-1975
5. Walter Davis ( UNC )- 1978
6. Phil Ford ( UNC )- 1979
* Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul Jabbar in 1971.
1. Lew Alcindor ( UCLA )- 1970*
2. Sidney Wicks (UCLA )- 1972
3. Bob McAdoo ( UNC )- 1973
4. Keith Wilkes ( UCLA )-1975
5. Walter Davis ( UNC )- 1978
6. Phil Ford ( UNC )- 1979
* Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul Jabbar in 1971.
In 10 years to have 6 Rookie of the Year players the Phat 5 is just that, Phat. Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 16, 2005
Wilt Chamberlain the first Phat 5 player to make an impact in the NBA. He's the only player in NBA history to be the league MVP and Rookie of the Year ( 1960 ) in the same season.
Wilt " The Stilt " the Phat 5 former star was the only player to average 50 points a game 50.4 ( 1962 ) in a single season. Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 15, 2005
3 of the 4 highest Rookie of the year scoring averages in NBA history were made by Phat 5 players.
1. Wilt Chamberlain ( KU )-1960 37.6 ppg.
2. Walt Bellamy ( Indiana )- 1962 31.6 ppg. ( IU ) #6 progam All-Time
3. Lew Alcindor ( UCLA )- 1970 28.8 ppg. ( changed name to Karrem Abdul Jabbar in 1971 )
4. Michael Jordan ( UNC )- 1985 28.2 ppg.
1. Wilt Chamberlain ( KU )-1960 37.6 ppg.
2. Walt Bellamy ( Indiana )- 1962 31.6 ppg. ( IU ) #6 progam All-Time
3. Lew Alcindor ( UCLA )- 1970 28.8 ppg. ( changed name to Karrem Abdul Jabbar in 1971 )
4. Michael Jordan ( UNC )- 1985 28.2 ppg.
The Phat 5 have produced Rookie of the Year's and MVP's that are All-Time NBA greats. Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 16, 2005
Coach Pat Riley ( UK ) helped guide the L.A. Lakers to 4 NBA Championships during the 1980's ( 82, 85, 87, and 88 )
. Coach Riley is the second All-Time winningest coach in NBA history with 1,265 wins.
. Coach Riley is the second All-Time winningest coach in NBA history with 1,265 wins.
The Lakers of the early 80's were known as Showtime! with Magic Johnson and Phat 5 legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar ( UCLA ). Jabbar won 6 NBA Championships ( 5 ) L.A. Lakers, and ( 1 ) Milwaukee Bucks. Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 16, 2005
Reggie Miller ( UCLA ) is the NBA All-Time leader in 3 pt. field goals made and attempted. Reggie has spent his entire 18 year career with the Indiana Pacers. Is the 13th player in NBA history to score more than 25,000 points.
The Phat 5 greatest All-Time shooter is Reggie Miller, Reggie would battle another of the Phat 5 greats the greatest of them all. Michael Jordan ( UNC ). Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 18, 2005
Phat 5 former star, Michael Jordan ( UNC )is the only player in NBA history to win the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year award ( 1988 )during the same season.
To win the scoring title, MVP, All-Star MVP, Slam Dunk Championship, and Defensive Player of the Year award during the same season is a tribute to the Phat 5 of College Basketball and to Michael himself.
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 15, 2005
The Phat 5 have ( 5 ) of the 7 undefeated National Championship team seasons. ( 4 ) UCLA, 1964, 1967, 1972, and 1973. N. Carolina ( 1 ), 1957. The other 2, U. San Francisco, 1956 and Indiana 1976. There hasn't been a undefeated team since Indiana in 76 and that was the year that the ( dunk ) was allowed back into the game of college basketball. The dunk was bamnned from college basketball from 1967-76. This was the same period that the ABA ( American Basketball Association ) was in existance.The ABA was the home to Dr.J and David Thompson the 2 most explosive dunkers of the era. Thompson and N.C. State beat UCLA in the 1974 National Semi-Final 80-77 in 2OT.
The Phat 5 have the Division 1 All- Time winning streak of 88 ( 1971-74 ) games ( UCLA ),and home court winning streak of 129 ( 1943-55 )games,( Kentucky ). Now that's Dunkadelic!!!!!
by Derrick E. Vaughan April 11, 2005