On This Date: December 6

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• Wednesday, December 6, 2023

  Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers scored 50 points in a 131-126 win over the Washington Wizards.

• Tuesday, December 6, 2016

  John Wall of the Washington Wizards scored 52 points in a 124-116 loss to the Orlando Magic.

• Wednesday, December 6, 2000

  Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 51 points in a 125-122 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

  Antawn Jamison of the Golden State Warriors scored 51 points in a 125-122 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Tuesday, December 6, 1994

  8-time NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece.

• Tuesday, December 6, 1988

  Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers dished out 21 assists in a 111-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Wednesday, December 6, 1972

  Phil Chenier of the Baltimore Bullets scored 53 points in a 115-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

• Saturday, December 6, 1969

  Clem Haskins of the Chicago Bulls dished out 21 assists in a 116-114 win over the Boston Celtics.

• Friday, December 6, 1963

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 59 points in a 110-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Wednesday, December 6, 1961

  Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks scored 51 points in a 137-132 win over the Philadelphia Warriors.