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Milwaukee Bucks: The franchise’s forgotten Hall of Famers

By Adam McGee

SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 8: Inductee Gary Payton speaks during the 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on September 8, 2013 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 8: Inductee Gary Payton speaks during the 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on September 8, 2013 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE – 1982: (Photo by Robert Lewis/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE – 1982: (Photo by Robert Lewis/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Nate Archibald

Better known as “Tiny”, Archibald arrived in the NBA as a largely unheralded college player, yet he went on to become one of the most electric point guards the league has ever seen.

In spite of his diminutive stature, Archibald utilized his combination of lightning speed and elite skill to become an incredibly dominant offensive player throughout his career.

That was best illustrated by the New York native’s 1973 season with the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, when Archibald averaged 34.0 points and 11.4 assists per game. Those marks were good enough for Archibald to finish the season as both the NBA’s scoring and assists leader, a feat that hasn’t been matched in the time since.

On the whole, Archibald made six All-Star appearances between his time with the Royals/Kings, and the Boston Celtics.

Similarly to Dave Cowens, Archibald enjoyed a championship success with the Celtics, in his case arriving in 1981, prior to joining the Bucks for what proved to be his 13th and final season.

At 35 years old, Archibald was far from the same player he once was at his peak during his time Milwaukee, averaging 7.4 points, 3.5 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game in his 46 contests as a Buck.

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