RIP, Dolph Schayes

He was 87, diagnosed with terminal cancer six months ago:

Former Syracuse Nationals star Dolph Schayes dies at age 87

Easily top 5 of all-time great Jewish athletes. Probably right behind Koufax at No. 2, off the top of my head.

 

Yeah, but they don't count because they were Jewish athletes 50 years ago. (YankeeFan)

Seriously, RIP to an early NBA star.

 

RIP to a Hall of Famer

 

Wishes to have a chat



RIP Dolph.

 

Hank Greenberg.

 

First coach of the Buffalo Braves. What a horrible collection of players he had, trumped only by the even less-talented players on the expansion Cleveland Cavaliers.

He "discovered" Randy Smith, a soccer player at Buffalo State who also dabbled in basketball. One of the all-time steals in NBA history as a 7th-round pick.

 

The Larry Bird of the 40s/50s (although Pettit might be a closer match).

One of the last, if not THE last, big stars to use a set shot as a regular weapon (Don Nelson had a set shot, but he wasn't a 'star' or even close to it).

 

Loses points on the all time list for siring danny

 

Who would be the greatest football player. Sid Luckman?

 

So let's try a list of the top five greatest Jewish athletes:

1. Spitz
2. Koufax
3. Luckman
4. Greenberg
5. Schayes

 

Don't forget Jim Palmer.