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Art Heyman

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Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
27 Aug 2012 (aged 71)
Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Add to Map
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Professional Basketball Player. For six seasons (1963 to 1966 and 1967 to 1970), he played at the guard and forward positions in the National and American Basketball Associations with the New York Knicks, Cincinnati Royals, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Americans, Pittsburgh/Minnesota Pipers and Miami Floridians. Born Arthur Bruce Heyman, he attended Oceanside High School in New York and played collegiate basketball at Duke University. While with the Blue Devils, his accomplishments on the hardwood were nothing short of spectacular and under coach Vic Bubas, he played a vital role in Duke's rise to national recognition. The three-time All-American was a significant factor for the Blue Devils' team which reached the "Final Four" in 1963. For his efforts, Heyman was named NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1963). In addition, he received ACC Athlete of the Year honors and earned the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1963. At the time of his death, he continues to hold Duke's record for most points, free throws and highest career scoring average. He was the number one overall pick by the Knicks during the 1963 NBA Draft and made an impression on the league in his rookie season, as he topped 1,000 points scored with 1,153 (1963-1964). He joined the newly-formed ABA in 1967 and during his time in that league, he exceeded the 1,000 point mark two more times. In 301 regular season NBA and ABA games, he compiled 4,030 points. After retiring from basketball, he was involved in the restaurant industry in the New York-area. Heyman was inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame in 1974, the Jewish National Hall of Fame in 1993 and is a member of the Duke Athletic Hall of Fame. His uniform number 25 was retired by Duke in 1990.
Professional Basketball Player. For six seasons (1963 to 1966 and 1967 to 1970), he played at the guard and forward positions in the National and American Basketball Associations with the New York Knicks, Cincinnati Royals, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Americans, Pittsburgh/Minnesota Pipers and Miami Floridians. Born Arthur Bruce Heyman, he attended Oceanside High School in New York and played collegiate basketball at Duke University. While with the Blue Devils, his accomplishments on the hardwood were nothing short of spectacular and under coach Vic Bubas, he played a vital role in Duke's rise to national recognition. The three-time All-American was a significant factor for the Blue Devils' team which reached the "Final Four" in 1963. For his efforts, Heyman was named NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1963). In addition, he received ACC Athlete of the Year honors and earned the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1963. At the time of his death, he continues to hold Duke's record for most points, free throws and highest career scoring average. He was the number one overall pick by the Knicks during the 1963 NBA Draft and made an impression on the league in his rookie season, as he topped 1,000 points scored with 1,153 (1963-1964). He joined the newly-formed ABA in 1967 and during his time in that league, he exceeded the 1,000 point mark two more times. In 301 regular season NBA and ABA games, he compiled 4,030 points. After retiring from basketball, he was involved in the restaurant industry in the New York-area. Heyman was inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame in 1974, the Jewish National Hall of Fame in 1993 and is a member of the Duke Athletic Hall of Fame. His uniform number 25 was retired by Duke in 1990.

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  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96110278/art-heyman: accessed ), memorial page for Art Heyman (24 Jun 1941–27 Aug 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96110278; Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend; Maintained by Find a Grave.