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This is a list of all notable basketball players who died while still on a team roster or as a free agent. A majority of them died in accidents such as cars or plane crashes. Some suffered sudden cardiac death, which has a higher incidence in basketball among young athletes.
Jul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell, one of basketball's legendary players, has died at age 88. The announcement was posted on his verified Twitter account. Russell won more NBA titles than any player in history.
Jul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell, the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty that won eight straight titles and 11 overall during his career, died Sunday at age 88.
Aug 1, 2022 · Bill Russell, stalwart of the Boston Celtics’ dynasty of the 1950s and 60s, the only NBA player to win 11 championships and the league’s first Black head coach, died on Sunday. He was 88.
Dec 1, 2022 · Sports statistics. Survival analysis. Standardized mortality ratio. Specifications Table. Value of the Data. •. This data set is an extensive compilation of the survival and current vital states of all former and active NBA players from the inception of the NBA in 1946 until 2019.
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Dec 29, 2022 · Adreian Payne. The 6-10 forward played four NBA seasons averaging 4.0 points and 2.9 rebounds. Payne died on May 9. He was 31. Bob Lanier. An eight-time NBA All-Star, Lanier’s No. 16 was retired...
Jul 31, 2022 · Russell, who propelled the Celtics to 11 N.B.A. championships, the final two when he became the first Black head coach in a major American sports league, died on Sunday. He was 88.
