The game's greatest playmaker and one of its top drawing cards in his 12th NBA season. A brilliant ball handler and fine shooter, this "Houdini of the Court" has never failed to be voted a place on the All-Star team. He owns a flock of records, including a fantastic 28 assists in one game, on Feb. 27, 1959, against Minneapolis. He has led the league in assists in all but three of his 11 seasons, having as many as 715 in the 1959-60 campaign. His career total of 14,477 points is topped only by Adolph Schayes.