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Dave Bing

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Dave Bing
74th Mayor of Detroit
In office
May 11, 2009 – December 31, 2013
Preceded by Kenneth Cockrel Jr.
Succeeded by Mike Duggan
Personal details
Born (1943-11-24) November 24, 1943 (age 78)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse Yvette Bing
Education Syracuse University
Profession Professional athlete, businessman, politician
Basketball career
Quick Facts
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Spingarn (Washington, D.C.)
College Syracuse (1963–1966)
NBA draft 1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career 1966–1978
Position Point guard
Number 21, 44
Career history
1966–1975 Detroit Pistons
1975–1977 Washington Bullets
1977–1978 Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
  • 7× NBA All-Star (1968–1969, 1971, 1973–1976)
  • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1976)
  • 2× All-NBA First Team (1968, 1971)
  • All-NBA Second Team (1974)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (1967)
  • NBA All-Rookie Team (1967)
  • NBA scoring champion (1968)
  • NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
  • No. 21 retired by Detroit Pistons
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1966)
  • Third-team All-American – NABC (1965)
  • No. 22 retired by Syracuse Orange
Career statistics
Points 18,327 (20.3 ppg)
Rebounds 3,420 (3.8 rpg)
Assists 5,397 (6.0 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006

Dave Bing (Basketball player) Age, Biography and Wiki

Dave Bing is a famous Basketball player (born in 24 November 1943) in D.C.. Discover Dave Bing’s birthday, age, height, weight, net worth, wiki facts 2022-23.

Occupation Basketball player
Age 78 years old
Born 24 November 1943
Nationality D.C.

David Bing (born November 24, 1943) is an American former professional Hall of Fame basketball player, former mayor of Detroit, Michigan, and businessman.

Dave Bing Net Worth

According to our analysis, Google, Wikipedia, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, Dave Bing net worth is approximately $5 Million.

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Dave Bing and Basketball player FAQ

What was Dave Bing known for?

Bing was named MVP of the 1976 All Star Game and All-NBA First Team in 1968 and 1971. A wonderful gentleman in the game and outside it, Bing was presented the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 1977.

What is Dave Bing doing now?

He is now in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Bing entered Detroit politics as a Democrat in 2008. He announced his intentions to run for mayor in Detroit’s non-partisan primary to finish the term of Kwame Kilpatrick.

Is Dave Bing in the Hall of Fame?

Bing was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990. Bing was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996. Bing was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. Bing was named one of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

Does Dave Bing have a ring?

Neither of those teams made it past the early stages of the playoffs and Bing never won a championship during his career. Bing was traded to the Washington Bullets in 1975. He joined the Boston Celtics in 1977 and retired one year later after 12 seasons in the NBA.

How much is Magic Johnson?

Magic Johnson, 62 – US$620 million



He founded Magic Johnson Enterprises, which is now valued at over US$1 billion, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Does Dave Bing have a ring?

Neither of those teams made it past the early stages of the playoffs and Bing never won a championship during his career. Bing was traded to the Washington Bullets in 1975. He joined the Boston Celtics in 1977 and retired one year later after 12 seasons in the NBA.

What is Earl Monroe doing now?

Since his retirement in 1980, Earl Monroe has looked for ways to give back to kids in his adopted home city. Per NBA.com, he opened the Earl Monroe Academy in the 1980s. The summer program focused on teaching kids through sports. His latest venture is an expansion on that theme.

Who is known as Black Jesus?

NBA icon Michael Jordan is a man of many names. Fans acknowledge him as His Airness and the GOAT, while the moniker “Black Jesus” has also been thrown around from time to time.