Last Updated on September 5, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details on Paul Arizin:
- Full Name: Paul Joseph Arizin
- Nationality: United States (born in Philadelphia, PA)
- Number: #11 (Philadelphia Warriors)
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Shoe Brand: Converse Chuck Taylor Low Top
- Wingspan: 6 feet 5 inches
- Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
- Position: Small Forward
- Draft: 1950 NBA Draft, 1st round, 1st pick overall by the Philadelphia Warriors
- Age: Paul Arizin was born on April 9, 1928, and passed away on December 12, 2006, at the age of 78.
- University: Villanova Wildcats (Villanova University)
- High School: La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania
- Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 2K Rating: 91 (Golden State Warriors)
- Teams: Philadelphia Warriors
Notes:
- One of the most graceful players of his time, Paul Arizin spent his entire professional basketball career with the Philadelphia Warriors (later Golden State Warriors).
- There were not many basketball shoe options in the 19050s. Most players wore the Converse Chuck Taylor shoes. Paul Arizin wore Converse Chuck Taylor Lows for his entire career.