Last Updated on December 18, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Dave Bing:

  • Full Name: David Bing
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 24, 1943
  • Hometown: Washington, D.C., USA
  • Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
  • Number: #21, #22
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Spingarn High School (Washington, D.C.)
  • College: Syracuse University (1963–1966)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 2nd overall in the 1966 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons
  • Teams Played For:
    • Detroit Pistons (1966–1975)
    • Washington Bullets (1975–1977)
    • Boston Celtics (1977–1978)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Two daughters (Aleisha and Cassaundra)
  • Siblings: Dave Bing had several siblings, though detailed information is not widely available.

Career Highlights:

  • NBA Rookie of the Year (1967)
  • 7× NBA All-Star (1968, 1969, 1971–1974, 1976)
  • All-Star Game MVP (1976)
  • 3× All-NBA First Team (1968–1971)
  • NBA Scoring Champion (1968)
  • His jersey #21 is retired by the Detroit Pistons.
  • Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
  • Named to the NBA’s 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams.