Offensive Game
Elite scorer whose mid-range jump shot off a running start was one of the most reliable offensive weapons in NBA history across fifteen consecutive seasons.
Career Journey
Harold Everett Greer was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played for the Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1958 through 1973. A guard, Greer was a 10-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Second Team seven times. He was named to the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, and his uniform number was among Philadelphia 76ers retired numbers. Greer is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Offensive Game
Elite scorer whose mid-range jump shot off a running start was one of the most reliable offensive weapons in NBA history across fifteen consecutive seasons.
Defensive Game
Underrated defender who competed at elite level for fifteen years with the Nationals and 76ers — his consistency on both ends defined a career of total basketball.
Intangibles
His unconventional jump-shot free throw — optimizing his unique mechanics — reflects a player who fully understood how to extract maximum value from his individual skill set.
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Syracuse Nationals
1958-1963
Philadelphia 76ers
1963-1973
Personal Life & Family
Partner
Mayme Greer
Parents & Siblings
Did You Know?
Greer spent his entire 15-year NBA career with one franchise — a remarkable loyalty in an era before free agency, playing for both the Syracuse Nationals and Philadelphia 76ers chapters of the same organization.
His jump-shot free throw was one of the most unusual techniques in NBA history — shooting free throws off a running start the same way he shot mid-range jumpers in the flow of offense.
He was one of the first Black players at Marshall University, breaking barriers in West Virginia higher education athletics alongside his basketball career.
Greer's 1968 All-Star Game MVP performance came in the same season his 76ers won the NBA title — a peak of individual and team achievement that defined his legacy.
Career Honors
NBA Champion (1967)
10x NBA All-Star (1961-1970)
1968 NBA All-Star Game MVP
Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1982)
Philadelphia 76ers all-time leading scorer at retirement
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