On This Date: January 16

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• Monday, January 16, 2023

  Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scored 51 points in a 130-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

• Wednesday, January 16, 2019

  James Harden of the Houston Rockets scored 58 points in a 145-142 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

• Tuesday, January 16, 2018

  7-time NBA All-Star Jo Jo White died at the age of 71.

• Sunday, January 16, 2000

  Clifford Robinson of the Phoenix Suns scored 50 points in a 113-100 win over the Denver Nuggets.

• Saturday, January 16, 1993

  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls scored 64 points in a 128-124 loss to the Orlando Magic.

  David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs scored 52 points in a 124-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

• Sunday, January 16, 1972

  Pete Maravich of the Atlanta Hawks scored 50 points in a 124-116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Monday, January 16, 1967

  Rudy LaRusso was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Detroit Pistons.

• Wednesday, January 16, 1963

  The East defeated the West 115-108 in the 13th NBA All-Star Game before 14,838 fans in Los Angeles, CA.

• Tuesday, January 16, 1962

  The West defeated the East 150-130 in the 12th NBA All-Star Game before 15,112 fans in St. Louis, MO.