On This Date: December 14

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• Thursday, December 14, 2023

  3-time NBA All-Star George McGinnis died at the age of 73.

• Wednesday, December 14, 2011

  Chris Paul was traded from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles Clippers.

• Tuesday, December 14, 1999

  The Clippers set the record for fewest points in the 1st half with 19, in a 68-95 loss to the Lakers

  The Clippers set the record for fewest points in the 2nd quarter with 3, in a 68-95 loss to the Lakers

• Friday, December 14, 1979

  Swen Nater sets a record for most defensive rebounds in a half with 18, in a win over the Nuggets

• Tuesday, December 14, 1976

  Pete Maravich of the New Orleans Jazz scored 51 points in a 120-117 win over the Kansas City Kings.

• Sunday, December 14, 1975

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sets a record for most defensive rebounds in a game with 29, in a win over the Pistons

• Wednesday, December 14, 1966

  1-time NBA All-Star Anthony Mason was born in Miami, Florida.

• Tuesday, December 14, 1965

  Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors scored 57 points in a 141-137 loss to the New York Knicks.

• Friday, December 14, 1962

  Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 51 points in a 120-118 win over the San Francisco Warriors.

  Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 63 points in a 120-118 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.