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Hall of Famer Greer dies

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Hal Greer, a Hall of Fame guard and the Philadelph­ia 76ers’ career leading scorer, has died.

The Sixers said Greer died Saturday in Arizona after a brief illness. He was 81.

Greer spent 15 seasons with the Syracuse Nationals and 76ers and finished his career with 21,586 points. Greer was the first player to have his number (15) retired by the 76ers in 1976.

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