Max Zaslofsky
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| Height / weight | 1.88 m / 77 kg |
| Born | 7 Dec 1925 (59 years) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Nickname | Slats |
Max Zaslofsky was a professional basketball player from the National Basketball Association. He began playing in the league back when it was the Basketball Association of America. In 1952, he was named an NBA All-Star. He was also named to the All-NBA First Team.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Max "Slats" Zaslofsky was born on December 7, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York in the United States of America. He died on October 15, 1985, at the age of 59. His parents were Morris and Ida. He served in the Navy after high school. He spent two years in service during World War II.He died due to complications from Leukemia. He was survived by a wife, two daughters, a son, and his grandchildren. He has been named to the International Jewish Hall of Fame and the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.
High School and College Career
He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn. Later, he attended St John’s University after he served in the US Navy. He left college to play in the BAA for the Chicago Stags.Professional Career
When he was 21 years old, he was named to the All-NBA First Team. He played for the team from 1946 to 1950. In 1947, he was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career. He would be named an All-Star again in 1948, 1949, and 1950.At 21, he was the youngest player in the history of the league to be named an All-Star until that record was surpassed by LeBron James in the 2005-2006 season. When the Stags broke up, he moved on to play for the New York Knicks.
He then moved to play for the Baltimore Bullets and then the Milwaukee Hawks. From 1953 to 1956, he played for the Fort Wayne Pistons, now the Detroit Pistons.
In 1956, he played for the Trenton Capitols. His last season as a player was played with the Wilkes-Barre Barons. After his playing career, he served as a coach for the New Jersey Nets from 1966 to 1968.
Career Highlights
- 1947–1950 - All-NBA First Team
- 1952 - NBA All-Star
- 1948 - NBA scoring champion
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As a Coach:
- 1966–1968 - New Jersey Americans/New