Slick Leonard

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Slick_Leonard
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:ABAChampionshipsAsCoach 3
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Indiana_University
gptkbp:birthDate 1932-07-17
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:William_Leonard
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Terre_Haute,_Indiana,_USA
gptkbp:coach gptkb:Baltimore_Bullets
gptkb:Indiana_Pacers
gptkb:Chicago_Zephyrs
gptkbp:deathDate 2021-04-13
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana,_USA
gptkbp:height 6 ft 3 in
gptkbp:inductedInto gptkb:Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:jersey_number 21
gptkbp:NBA_champion 1
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Slick
gptkbp:notableFor leading Indiana Pacers to three ABA championships
longtime Pacers radio broadcaster
popularizing the phrase 'Boom, Baby!'
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:sports_executive
gptkb:basketball_player
gptkb:basketball_coach
gptkbp:playedFor gptkb:Chicago_Packers
Minneapolis Lakers
gptkbp:playsPosition point guard
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Nancy_Leonard
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Basketball_Association_(1967–1976)
gptkb:American_Basketball_Association
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Slick Leonard