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Max "Slats" Zaslofsky (born December 7 , 1925 in Brooklyn, New York , died October 15 , 1985 in New Hyde Park, New York ) is a former professional Basketball player and coach. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, and St. John's University . While playing for the Chicago Stags , Zaslofsky was named All-NBA First Team 1946-47 at the age of 21, he became the youngest player to ever been named such, an achievement which stood for near 40 years until he was surpassed by Lebron James . The next season, he led the league in scoring. In 1949-50 he led the league in free throw percentage. After the Stags broke up, Zaslofsky joined the New York Knicks . In 1956 he ended his career as 3rd leading scorer all-time (up to that point), behind George Mikan and Joe Fulks . In addition to his 1946-47 All-NBA First Team honors, Zaslofsky was named to the All-NBA First Team in 1947-48, 1948-49, and 1949-50. He also played in the 1952 All-Star Game. He would later coach for two seasons in the American Basketball Association , with the New Jersey Americans/New York Nets . EXTERNAL LINKS
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