Sport magazine once dubbed Dave Bing “Mr. Unsung-About.” A high-scoring guard who quietly triumphed over injury and went about his business for 12 seasons in the NBA, he then quietly went on to off-court success as a self-made industrial magnate…
The star player noticed things on the court that he shouldn’t have been able to see. Dave Bing won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year honors (1967) and league scoring title (1968). He landed on seven All-Star teams (1968, 1969, 1971, 1973-76) and secured the MVP award…
In his debut as a pro basketball player, Dave Bing discovered he had a lot to learn about the way they play ball in the NBA. That night against the Cincinnati Royals, Bing played 16 minutes, took six shots and did not score on any of them. “It was the only time in my life I’ve gone…
Dave Bing uses the same old-fashioned dedication to hard work that made him an NBA All-Star to become one of America’s most successful Blacks in business. His steel company is likely to bring in a $1 billion a year by 2005. Toronto Raptor Vince Carter just signed a six-year contract…
Dave Bing Has Taken Advantage Of Every Opportunity
Before the NBA’s popularity exploded to a point of national interest, before player contracts exceeded those of corporate executives, before stars could devote off seasons exclusively to training and vacationing, Dave Bing spent his summers working at a bank…