Clyde Lovellette

Clyde Lovellette

Clyde Edward Lovellette (September 7, 1929 – March 9, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He was the first basketball player in history to play on an NCAA championship team, Olympics gold medal basketball team, and NBA championship squad. In 704 NBA games with the Minneapolis Lakers, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks and Boston Celtics, he scored 11,947 points and grabbed 6,663 rebounds.

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Summary Clyde LovelletteClyde Edward Lovellette (September 7, 1929 – March 9, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He was the first basketball player in history to play on an NCAA championship team, Olympics gold medal basketball team, and NBA championship squad. In 704 NBA games with the Minneapolis Lakers, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks and Boston Celtics, he scored 11,947 points and grabbed 6,663 rebounds.

Lovelette was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988. After retiring he participated in a variety of activities including serving as Sheriff of Vigo County, Indiana. He died from cancer in North Manchester, Indiana at the age of 86. Rajon Rondo became the second player ever in 2020 to be inducted.