1. Larry Foust

Larry Foust, a 6'9" Center from LaSalle, has a strong case for induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, despite being largely forgotten today. Foust was drafted fifth overall by the Chicago Stags in 1950, but the team folded before he could play for them. He was then picked up by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the Dispersal Draft, where he quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league.

Foust averaged a double-double in his first five NBA seasons and was an All-Star in his first six. He was also an exceptional rebounder, finishing in the top ten in rebounds six times. Foust was twice named an All-NBA selection and led the league in shooting percentage in 1954-55.

In 1957, Foust was traded to the Minneapolis Lakers, where he earned his seventh and eighth All-Star selections and helped the team reach the 1959 Finals. He was then traded to the St. Louis Hawks during the 1959-60 season, where he finished his career after two years.

Despite his impressive resume, Foust has yet to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, making him the only player with eight All-Star selections to be snubbed by the Hall.

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Country of Origin: Painesville, Ohio, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1968
Position: Center, Power Forward
Games Played: 817
Per Game Averages: 29.2 MIN**
13.7 PTS
9.8 RB
1.7 AST
N/A STL*
N/A BLK*
.405 FG%
.781 FT%

73 Playoff Games
27.4 MIN
12.4 PTS
9.7 RB
1.3 AST
N/A STL*
N/A BLK*
.394 FG%
.741 FT%

*Steals and Blocks not calculated when Foust Played.
**Minutes Played was not calculated in 1950-51
Advanced Stats: 19.8 PER
.485 TS%
79.2 WS
N/A VORP*

19.1 PER
.484 TS%
5.4 WS
NA/ VORP*

*VORP was not calculated when Foust played
Played For: Fort Wayne Pistons, Minneapolis Lakers, St. Louis Hawks
College: La Salle
Drafted: 1st Round, 5th Overall in 1950
Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All-NBA (1) (1954-55)
Second Team All-NBA (1) (1951-52)
NBA All-Star (8) (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958 & 1959)
Most Rebounds (1) (1951-52)
Highest Field Goal Percentage (1) (1954-55)
Highest 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (1) (1954-55)
Highest Effective Field Goal Percentage (1) (1954-55)
Highest True Shooting Percentage (1) (1954-55)
NBA Championship Rings (None)
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Points (3) (1951-52, 1953-54 & 1955-56)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Per Game (2) (1951-52 & 1953-54)
Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds: (7) (1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56 & 1957-58)
Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds per Game (6) (1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55 & 1957-58)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (4) (1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (4) (1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (4) (1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: True Field Goal Percentage (4) (1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56 & 1961-62)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (2) (1951-52 & 1953-54)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (3) (1950-51, 1951-52 & 1953-54)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goals (2) (1951-52 & 1953-54)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (3) (1950-51, 1951-52 & 1953-54)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throws (4) (1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56 & 1957-58)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (2) (1951-52 & 1953-54)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (2) (1951-52 & 1953-54)
Top Ten Finishes: PER (6) (1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56 & 1957-58)
Top Ten Finishes: Win Shares (3) (1953-54, 1954-55 & 1955-56)
Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Win Shares (3) (1953-54, 1954-55 & 1955-56)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Win Shares (2) (1950-51 & 1951-52)
Notable All-time Rankings: 59. Rebounds per Game: 9.8
87. Rebounds: 8,041
93. PER: 19.8

1. Larry Foust

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