On This Date: January 7

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• Thursday, January 7, 2016

  2-time NBA All-Star John Johnson died at the age of 68.

• Saturday, January 7, 2006

  Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 50 points in a 112-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Saturday, January 7, 1995

  John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 20 assists in a 111-90 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Saturday, January 7, 1989

  Larry Nance of the Cleveland Cavaliers blocked 11 shots in a 104-96 win over the New York Knicks.

• Tuesday, January 7, 1986

  Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets blocked 11 shots in a 124-115 win over the Golden State Warriors.

• Saturday, January 7, 1984

  Purvis Short of the Golden State Warriors scored 57 points in a 154-133 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

• Wednesday, January 7, 1981

  Adrian Dantley of the Utah Jazz scored 51 points in a 121-117 win over the Denver Nuggets.

• Sunday, January 7, 1962

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 55 points in a 137-112 loss to the St. Louis Hawks.