On This Date: December 4

Adrian Dantley of the Utah Jazz scored 57 points in a 131-124 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Walt Bellamy of the Baltimore Bullets pulled down 37 rebounds in a 108-106 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 50 points in a 131-120 win over the Syracuse Nationals.

Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics pulled down 38 rebounds in a 122-107 win over the New York Knicks.

4-time NBA All-Star Bernard King was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warriors pulled down 39 rebounds in a 79-73 win over the Syracuse Nationals.