Billy Gabor

Billy Gabor

Basketball

Enshrined: 1989

Born: May 13, 1922

Aptly nicknamed “The Bullet” for his quickness and speed on the court, Billy Gabor set a number of individual scoring records in a Syracuse University basketball uniform. He played at SU during the 1942-1943 season then had his college career interrupted by World War II before playing three more seasons from 1945-1948.

The 5-foot-11 playmaker set a school record for points in a season (409), becoming the first-ever SU player to score 400 or more points. He was the first player in SU history to score 1,000 points in his career and his record of 1,344 career points stood for nearly 20 years. He also established a single-game scoring mark with 36 points against both Oswego and Temple. Gabor earned All-American honors during his 1946-47 season.

Drafted by the Syracuse Nationals in 1949, Gabor made the NBA's All-Rookie team and went on to play six seasons in the league. He was named to the NBA All-Star team in 1953 and was on the Nationals NBA Championship team in 1955.

Career highlights:

1946 -1947: Set Syracuse University records for career scoring (1,344 points) single season scoring (409 points), and single game scoring (36 points against Oswego and Temple); Earned All-American honors

1948: Helm’s Foundation All-American Team; East-West College All-Star Team; Drafted by the Rochester Royals of the BAA

1949: Signed with Syracuse Nationals; Rookie NBA All-Star Team

1953: NBA All-Star Team

1955: Played on Syracuse Nats NBA Championship team

1963: Received the Syracuse University Varsity Club President's Award

1972: Inducted into the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame

1974: First Vic Hanson Medal of Excellence Award from the Syracuse University Hardwood Club

1987: Received the Blind Men and Criers annual “Lew Andreas Award” for service to the Syracuse community

2000: Honored by Syracuse University as a member of the All-Century Basketball Team

2009: No. 17 jersey retired by Syracuse University

	Billy Gabor Basketball Enshrined: 1989 Born: May 13, 1922 Aptly nicknamed “The Bullet” for his quickness and speed on the court, Billy Gabor set a number of individual scoring records in a Syracuse University basketball uniform. He played at SU during the 1942-1943 season then had his college career interrupted by World War II before playing three more seasons from 1945-1948. The 5-foot-11 playmaker set a school record for points in a season (409), becoming the first-ever SU player to score 400 or more points. He was the first player in SU history to score 1,000 points in his career and his record of 1,344 career points stood for nearly 20 years. He also established a single-game scoring mark with 36 points against both Oswego and Temple. Gabor earned All-American honors during his 1946-47 season. Drafted by the Syracuse Nationals in 1949, Gabor made the NBA's All-Rookie team and went on to play six seasons in the league. He was named to the NBA All-Star team in 1953 and was on the Nationals NBA Championship team in 1955. Career highlights: 1946 -1947: Set Syracuse University records for career scoring (1,344 points) single season scoring (409 points), and single game scoring (36 points against Oswego and Temple); Earned All-American honors 1948: Helm’s Foundation All-American Team; East-West College All-Star Team; Drafted by the Rochester Royals of the BAA 1949: Signed with Syracuse Nationals; Rookie NBA All-Star Team 1953: NBA All-Star Team 1955: Played on Syracuse Nats NBA Championship team 1963: Received the Syracuse University Varsity Club President's Award 1972: Inducted into the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame 1974: First Vic Hanson Medal of Excellence Award from the Syracuse University Hardwood Club 1987: Received the Blind Men and Criers annual “Lew Andreas Award” for service to the Syracuse community 2000: Honored by Syracuse University as a member of the All-Century Basketball Team 2009: No. 17 jersey retired by Syracuse University
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