Willis Reed
Basketball player and NBA champion
Born
June 25th, 1942
82 years ago
Died
March 21st, 2023
2 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent basketball player achieved success with the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. Played as a center and was a standout player during the 1960s and 1970s. Led the Knicks to two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. Received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 1970, recognized for outstanding performance during the regular season. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982, cementing a legacy as one of the greats in the sport.
Led New York Knicks to NBA championships in 1970 and 1973
Recipient of NBA MVP Award in 1970
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982
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