Legendary Sixers Stat Man Harvey Pollack Dies At Age 93
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Legendary Sixers statistician Harvey Pollack passed away at the age of 93 on Tuesday. Pollack was employed with the NBA since the league started in 1946. The Sixers announced his death in a statement on Tuesday night.
"Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the passing of a true NBA legend, Harvey Pollack," said Sixers CEO Scott O'Neil in the statement. "He may never have laced up his sneakers, but few have done more to advance the game, in the NBA or Philadelphia basketball, than Harvey. He did what he loved until the end, and shared that love of statistics and basketball with his family, who we remember at this difficult time. We count ourselves incredibly lucky to have had his wealth of knowledge, indomitable spirit, passionate drive and love for our sport with us here in Philadelphia and with the Sixers for so many years. He will be missed while his legacy will endure."
Pollack has been a part of some of the most memorable moments in Philadelphia basketball history, including recording the book for Wilt Chamberlain's NBA-record 100-point game against the New York Knicks.
Pollack famously wrote out the "100 sign," that Chamberlain was photographed with following the performance.
Pollack won the John Bunn Award in 2002 which is a lifetime achievement award handed out by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Pollack is also a member of the Temple University (his alma mater) Hall of Fame as well as the Big 5 Hall of Fame.
