Los Angeles Lakers: 10 greatest shooting guards in franchise history

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8. Frank Selvy

“Pops” was a sweet shooter who had a notable college career while at Furman College. Not only was he the nation’s leading scorer and an All-American his senior year, but in his final college game, he scored 100 points.

Selvy’s pro career was not nearly as successful. He had two stints with the Lakers, including his final five NBA seasons. For much of those years, he started alongside the great Jerry West in the backcourt.

He was known as a good outside shooter, but unfortunately what he is most remembered for was a big miss. In the final minute of Game 7 of the 1962 Finals, Selvy scored four straight points to tie the score. But on the final play of regulation, he missed a wide-open jumper at the buzzer that would have won the title for LA. Instead, the Lakers lost in overtime.

Overall, in six Laker seasons, Selvy averaged 10.3 points and 3.2 assists per game. He made the All-Star team once, in that ill-fated 1961-62 season.

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