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Magic Johnson. Before either Johnson or Jordan dominated the league, Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlin did wonders for the league, there was a man who proceeded them. His name was Earl Lloyd. In 1950, Lloyd became the first Black man to play in the NBA when he suited up for the Washington Capitols. In seven games, he averaged six points and six rebounds for the team as the struggled toward a 10-25 finish. After taking a year off to serve in the military, Lloyd returned to the NBA and finished out a nine-year playing career that included stops in Syracuse and Detroit. His impact on the league extended beyond his playing days. Shortly after his playing career finished, he earned a spot as the first Black assistant coach in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons later hired him to become the team s first Black head coach.

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