With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year – including three leap day ballers. Our day-by-day breakdown of the players born on each day of the year continues.

Below are the most notable NBA players born on June 26.

Hal Greer (1936)

“High Gear Greer” was among the fiercest competitors throughout his 15-year career. He was selected fourth overall in the 1958 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. The guard spent all 15 seasons with that organization and was even part of that team that moved to Philadelphia and became the Sixers in 1963. He was a standout whether they were in Syracuse or Philly, with Greer making 10 straight All-Star appearances beginning in 1961.

His best all-around season was in 1964, averaging 23.3 points, 6.1 r

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