On This Date: January 13

Calvin Booth of the Seattle SuperSonics blocked 10 shots in a 104-96 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons dished out 20 assists in a 121-98 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The East defeated the West 124-123 in the 15th NBA All-Star Game before 16,713 fans in St. Louis, MO.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 36 rebounds in a 135-117 win over the Chicago Packers.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 73 points in a 135-117 win over the Chicago Packers.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 35 rebounds in a 123-121 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 39 rebounds in a 132-131 win over the Syracuse Nationals.

The West defeated the East 79-75 in the 3rd NBA All-Star Game before 10,322 fans in Ft. Wayne, IN.

5-time NBA All-Star Tom Gola was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.