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Also known as David Bing, Duke

American basketball player and politician (born 1943)

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Works
1

Top works

  • Dave Bing : Attacking the Rim

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Listeners
1,791
Total plays
5,111

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Hip-Hop

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Key facts

Preceded by
Kenneth Cockrel Jr.
Succeeded by
Mike Duggan
Born
( 1943-11-24 ) November 24, 1943 (age 82) , Washington, D.C. , U.S.
Party
Democratic
Spouse
Yvette Bing
Education
Syracuse University
Profession
Professional athlete, businessman, politician
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
180 lb (82 kg)
High school
Spingarn (Washington, D.C.)
College
Syracuse (1963–1966)
Nba draft
1966 : 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted by
Detroit Pistons
Playing career
1966–1978
Position
Point guard
Number
21, 44
1966 1975
Detroit Pistons
1975 1977
Washington Bullets

via Wikipedia infobox

Sports profile

Sport
Basketball
Team
_Retired Basketball
Position
Point Guard
Nationality
United States

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Wikidata facts

Mass
84
Image
David Bing 3928ded5aacd10b21cded561668a0444 (1).jpg
Height
190
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date of birth
1943-11-24
Commons category
Dave Bing
end of work period
1978-00-00
start of work period
1966-00-00
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Article

David Bing (born November 24, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player, businessman and politician who served as the 74th mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 2009 to 2014. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

After starring at Syracuse University, Bing played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a point guard for the Detroit Pistons (1966–1975), Washington Bullets (1975–1977) and Boston Celtics (1977–78). During his career, he averaged over 20 points and six assists per game and made seven NBA All-Star Game appearances, winning the game's Most Valuable Player award in 1976. The Pistons celebrated his career accomplishments with the retirement of his #21 jersey. In addition, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and named to the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NBA 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.

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