On This Date: October 22

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• Friday, October 22, 1982

  Micheal Ray Richardson was traded from the New York Knicks to the Golden State Warriors.

  Bernard King was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the New York Knicks.

• Saturday, October 22, 1977

  2-time All-Star Eddie Johnson made his NBA debut for the Atlanta Hawks in a 107-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Friday, October 22, 1976

  11-time All-Star Julius Erving made his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 121-118 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

  9-time All-Star George Gervin made his NBA debut for the San Antonio Spurs in a 121-118 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

  6-time All-Star Artis Gilmore made his NBA debut for the Chicago Bulls in a 106-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  1-time All-Star Dan Issel made his NBA debut for the Denver Nuggets in a 123-110 win over the Indiana Pacers.

  4-time All-Star Bobby Jones made his NBA debut for the Denver Nuggets in a 123-110 win over the Indiana Pacers.

  2-time All-Star Larry Kenon made his NBA debut for the San Antonio Spurs in a 121-118 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

  9-time All-Star Robert Parish made his NBA debut for the Golden State Warriors in a 104-103 loss to the New York Nets.

  4-time All-Star David Thompson made his NBA debut for the Denver Nuggets in a 123-110 win over the Indiana Pacers.

• Tuesday, October 22, 1963

  1-time All-Star Jim King made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 130-117 win over the New York Knicks.

• Saturday, October 22, 1960

  5-time All-Star Don Ohl made his NBA debut for the Detroit Pistons in a 118-116 loss to the Boston Celtics.

  9-time All-Star Lenny Wilkens made his NBA debut for the St. Louis Hawks in a 112-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Wednesday, October 22, 1958

  11-time All-Star Elgin Baylor made his NBA debut for the Minneapolis Lakers in a 99-79 win over the Cincinnati Royals.

  5-time All-Star Wayne Embry made his NBA debut for the Cincinnati Royals in a 99-79 loss to the Minneapolis Lakers.

• Tuesday, October 22, 1957

  5-time All-Star Sam Jones made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics in a 115-90 win over the St. Louis Hawks.

• Thursday, October 22, 1925

  7-time NBA All-Star Slater Martin was born in El Mina, Texas.