Paul Arizin

Basketball | Forward
1928-04-09 – 2006-12-12 (Age 78)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
10 time All Star. NBA Hall of Fame.

Arnold Jacob Auerbach

Basketball | Coach, General Manager
1917-09-20 – 2006-10-28 (Age 89)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
During Auerbach's 20-year professional coaching career, he won 11 Division titles (including 9 in a row), 11 appearances in the…

Jonathan Bailey

Basketball | Guard
Cause of Death: Homicide
Bailey and his twin brother were stabbed during a fight at a bar. A Marine veteran who served in Iraq…

Jerode Banks

Basketball | Forward
Cause of Death: Accident

Tikoyo Barnett

Basketball
Cause of Death: Accident
Car crash.

Cedric Barovero

Basketball
Cause of Death: Heart Disease

Ralph Milton Beard

Basketball | Guard
1927-12-02 – 2007-11-29 (Age 79)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes

John Beckman

Basketball
1985-10-22 – 1968-06-22
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
Basketball Hall of Fame

Leonard Kevin Bias

Basketball
1963-11-18 – 1986-06-19 (Age 22)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Bias was the second player selected in the 1986 draft but died two days later. Reports indicate cocaine were found…

Kenneth Bigham

Basketball | Forward
Bigham died during practice.