On This Date: November 16

Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 52 points in a 123-110 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

6-time NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire was born in Lake Wales, Florida.

Larry Steele of the Portland Trail Blazers recorded 10 steals in a 112-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

1-time All-Star Austin Carr made his NBA debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 108-90 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Larry Siegfried of the San Diego Rockets dished out 21 assists in a 136-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks scored 52 points in a 115-112 win over the Baltimore Bullets.

Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 73 points in a 127-111 win over the New York Knicks.

Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 49 rebounds in a 111-89 win over the Philadelphia Warriors.

7-time NBA All-Star Jo Jo White was born in St. Louis, Missouri.