On This Date: November 9

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• Thursday, November 9, 2023

  Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 54 points in a 126-124 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

• Monday, November 9, 2020

  6-time NBA All-Star Tom Heinsohn died at the age of 86.

• Wednesday, November 9, 2016

  1-time All-Star Fred VanVleet made his NBA debut for the Toronto Raptors in a 112-102 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

• Friday, November 9, 2012

  Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics dished out 20 assists in a 106-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Wednesday, November 9, 2011

  7-time NBA All-Star Ed Macauley died at the age of 83.

• Monday, November 9, 2009

  Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns dished out 20 assists in a 119-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Tuesday, November 9, 1993

  David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs blocked 10 shots in a 110-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

  5-time All-Star Chris Webber made his NBA debut for the Golden State Warriors in a 102-93 loss to the Houston Rockets.

• Saturday, November 9, 1991

  1-time All-Star Kenny Anderson made his NBA debut for the New Jersey Nets in a 110-100 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

• Thursday, November 9, 1989

  Dale Ellis of the Seattle SuperSonics scored 53 points in a 155-154 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

  Dale Ellis sets a record for most minutes played in a game with 69, in a loss to the Bucks

• Wednesday, November 9, 1988

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 52 points in a 110-104 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Tuesday, November 9, 1965

  Nate Thurmond of the San Francisco Warriors pulled down 42 rebounds in a 107-102 win over the Detroit Pistons.

• Saturday, November 9, 1963

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors pulled down 37 rebounds in an 89-84 loss to the New York Knicks.

• Friday, November 9, 1962

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 54 points in a 134-126 win over the Chicago Zephyrs.

• Thursday, November 9, 1961

  Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 55 points in a 151-108 win over the Syracuse Nationals.

• Wednesday, November 9, 1932

  2-time NBA All-Star Frank Selvy was born in Corbin, Kentucky.