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Spencer Haywood
Basketball Player
Male
Born
Apr 22, 1949
Age
64
Hometown
Silver City, Miss...
Position
Power forward / C...
College
Detroit Titans me...
Draft Year
1971
Nationality
United States
Spencer Haywood is a retired American professional basketball player.
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Linda HaywoodMarried 1991
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CHILDHOOD
1949
Birth
Born on April 22, 1949.
TEENAGE
1964
15 Years Old
In 1964, Haywood moved to Detroit, Michigan.
In 1967, while attending Pershing High School, Haywood led the school's basketball team to the state championship.
Due to his exceptional performance and talent, Haywood made the USA Olympic Basketball team in 1968.
TWENTIES
1969
20 Years Old
He was named both the ABA Rookie of the Year and ABA MVP during the 1969-70 season, and became the youngest ever recipient of the MVP at the age of 21.
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Haywood also won the ABA's 1970 All-Star Game MVP that year after recording 23 points, 19 rebounds, and 7 blocked shots for the West team.
Haywood was named to the All-NBA First Team in 1972 and 1973 and the All-NBA Second Team in 1974 and 1975.
Haywood played in four NBA All-Star Games while with Seattle, including a strong 23 point 11 rebound performance in 1974.
1975
26 Years Old
In 1975, the SuperSonics traded him to the New York Knicks where he later teamed with Bob McAdoo.
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1977
28 Years Old
Haywood married model Iman in 1977. They had a daughter, Zulekha. They divorced in 1987.
THIRTIES
1979
30 Years Old
He earned a championship ring with the Lakers in the 1979–80 season.
FORTIES
1990
41 Years Old
On November 30, 1990, Haywood married Linda with whom he has three daughters - Nikiah, Shaakira and Isis.
FIFTIES
2007
58 Years Old
Haywood's #24 jersey was retired by the SuperSonics during a halftime ceremony on February 26, 2007.
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