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Zelmo "Big Z" Beaty ( / ˈbeɪtiː / BAY-tee; [1] October 25, 1939 – August 27, 2013) was an American basketball player. He played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and four in the rival American Basketball Association (ABA). A three-time ABA All-Star and two-time NBA All-Star, Beaty was inducted into the Naismith ...
- 1962–1975
- Scott (Woodville, Texas)
- Prairie View A&M (1958–1962)
- 1962: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Zelmo Beaty was a center and power forward who played 12 years in the NBA and ABA. He was a Hall of Famer, a 5-time All Star, and a 1962-63 champion.
- October 25, 1939
Sep 10, 2013 · Zelmo Beaty, a star center in the N.B.A. who left the league to play for its upstart competitor, the A.B.A., where he immediately took the previously mediocre Utah Stars to victory in the 1971...
Sep 9, 2013 · Zelmo Beaty was a pioneer in pro basketball, playing for the Hawks, the Stars, and the Lakers. He fought for racial equality, labor rights, and his own dignity in a turbulent era.
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Aug 27, 2013 · Zelmo Beaty was a tough and versatile center who played in the NBA and ABA. He led Prairie View A&M to a NAIA title, won two NBA All-Star selections and one ABA championship, and was enshrined in 2016.
46.9. Career. Overview Stats Games Splits Bio. Zelmo Beaty played 8 seasons for the Hawks and Lakers. He averaged 16.0 points and 10.4 rebounds in 570 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 2 All-Star games. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016. Stats. See all. Explore. Zelmo Beaty career 40+ point gamelog.