Arizin began his career in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1951, playing for the Philadelphia Warriors. He was an immediate success, leading the league in scoring and earning All-Star honors in his first season. He continued to dominate the NBL, leading the league in scoring for three consecutive seasons and earning All-Star honors in each of those seasons.
In 1955, the NBL merged with the Basketball Association of America (BAA) to form the National Basketball Association (NBA). Arizin continued his success in the NBA, earning All-Star honors in each of his first seven seasons and being named to the All-NBA First Team in 1956 and 1959. He was also named to the All-Defensive Second Team in 1959.
Arizin was a key member of the Warriors team that won the NBA championship in 1956. He was also a member of the team that won the Eastern Division title in 1960.
Arizin retired from the NBA in 1962, having scored 11,933 points in his career. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978. He is remembered as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, and his number, #11, was retired by the Warriors in 1978.
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