10 best NBA players to ever come out of the Denver area
6. Scott Wedman, SF (Denver)
The 6-foot-7 Wedman went to Mullen High School in Denver. He would stay near home and play for CU. The Kansas City-Omaha Kings took him sixth overall in the 1974 NBA Draft. Wedman was a two-time All-Star with the Kings and won two NBA titles with the Boston Celtics.
May 27, 1985: Boston's Scott Wedman scores 26 PTS (11-11 FG/4-4 3P) off the bench in the Celtics' 148-114 win over the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Kevin McHale also had 26 PTS for the Celtics, who led 79-49 at halftime. James Worthy scored 20 PTS to lead Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/kCohojpClS
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