List of people banned or suspended by the NBA

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Under Article 24 of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Constitution, the NBA commissioner has the power to hand down disciplinary actions (either suspensions or fines less than $60,000) on players for on-court incidents, conduct that does not conform to standards of fair play, conduct that does not comply with federal or state laws, and conduct that is detrimental to the game of basketball or the league. As defined by the 2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and the NBA, any party (a player, a team, the NBA or the NBPA) can appeal to an arbitrator if a suspension is longer than 12 games or a fine is more than $50,000. If an appeal is filed, the arbitrator would have the power to either uphold or reject the decisions made by the commissioner. If the incident is serious enough, such as point shaving or substance abuse, players can be permanently banned from playing, although players banned for substance abuse are permitted to be reinstated two years later under the anti-drug agreement between the league and the NBPA. In the league's early years, a handful of players were banned permanently because of their involvement with point shaving in college, although Connie Hawkins was able to overturn the ban through litigation. Several more were banned permanently for abusing banned substances and they usually never returned, though some players like Micheal Ray Richardson and Chris Andersen were able to return to play after their bans were repealed. Among those suspended, Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly known as Ron Artest at the time and then Metta World Peace later in his career) and Latrell Sprewell faced the most serious punishments for on-court altercations; they were suspended for 86 and 68 games, respectively. Gilbert Arenas was also suspended for more than half of a regular season's games for bringing firearms into an arena and drawing them in a dispute with teammate Javaris Crittenton, who also got suspended for the rest of that season himself. In more recent years, under Adam Silver's tenure as commissioner, other people involved with NBA teams beyond just the players have faced serious punishments for their actions themselves. Most notably, former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was permanently banned from the NBA for a leaked conversation condemning black people from coming to his games, primarily former Los Angeles Lakers player Magic Johnson. However, Golden State Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens, then-Phoenix Suns majority owner Robert Sarver, and then-Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka have also faced season-long suspensions for actions considered detrimental to the league. However, players are also eligible for long-term suspensions or permanent bannings in the event they do something egregious themselves under Silver's tenure, such as O. J. Mayo for substance abuse or Jontay Porter for gambling purposes.

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· Permanently banned and never reinstated › Via the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal

John Byrnes

Name

John Byrnes

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1950 1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

On January 17, 1951, Byrnes and Manhattan College teammate Henry Poppe were both arrested alongside three other men for the purpose of fixing a college basketball game. Both Byrnes and Poppe were given suspended sentences, put on probation for three years, and given the first official bannings from the NBA in what became the precursor to the 1951 c

Henry "Hank" Poppe

Name

Henry "Hank" Poppe

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1950 1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

On January 17, 1951, Poppe and Manhattan College teammate John Byrnes were both arrested alongside three other men for the purpose of fixing a college basketball game. Both Poppe and Byrnes were given suspended sentences, put on probation for three years, and given the first official bannings from the NBA in what became the precursor to the 1951 co

Sol Levy

Name

Sol Levy

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1950 1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Levy was effectively removed from his position as a referee in the NBA that he held for three seasons, if not outright permanently banned from the NBA entirely, after it was discovered he had arranged the outcome of "fixing" six NBA games in 1950 under the discretion of former Long Island University basketball player Eddie Gard as an accom

Alvin Roth

Name

Alvin Roth

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Roth, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal, with him avoiding prison time from it by choosing to join the United States Army as a private for two years.

Ed Roman

Name

Ed Roman

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Roman, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.

Ed Warner

Name

Ed Warner

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Warner, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal after being sentenced to six months in prison in Rikers Island due to a previous run-in with the law he had earlier on before the scandal occurred.

Harvey "Connie" Schaff

Name

Harvey "Connie" Schaff

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Schaff, a New York University player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.

Eddie Gard

Name

Eddie Gard

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1950 1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

On February 18, 1951, Gard, a former Long Island University player and agent to greedy jeweler turned game fixer Salvatore "Tarto" Sollazzo at the time of his arrest, was first arrested alongside Sollazzo, Schaff, Warner, Roman, and Roth. After originally being given a three year sentence in prison for his involvement with gambling before only serv

Adolph "Dolph" Bigos

Name

Adolph "Dolph" Bigos

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Bigos, a Long Island University player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.

Leroy Smith

Name

Leroy Smith

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Smith, a Long Island University player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.

Sherman White

Name

Sherman White

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

On February 20, 1951, White, a Long Island University player, was arrested alongside Long Island teammates Smith and Bigos. After originally being given a year-long prison sentence at Rikers Island before only serving eight months and twenty-four days there, White was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shavi

Floyd Layne

Name

Floyd Layne

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Layne, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal alongside Long Island player Natie "Nat" Miller for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal after Eddie Gard told police about their involvement in the scandal as well.

Natie "Nat" Miller

Name

Natie "Nat" Miller

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

On February 27, 1951, Miller, a Long Island University player, was arrested and later banned permanently alongside CCNY player Floyd Layne for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal after Eddie Gard told police about their involvement in the scandal as well.

Herbert "Herb" Cohen

Name

Herbert "Herb" Cohen

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Cohen, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.

Irwin Dambrot

Name

Irwin Dambrot

Team(s)

New York Knicks

Year(s)

1950

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

In 1951, Dambrot, a former City College of New York player, a seventh overall pick of the New York Knicks in the 1950 NBA draft, and a graduate student and dental student at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine at the time of his arrest, was given a permanent ban from the NBA due to his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point

Norm Mager

Name

Norm Mager

Team(s)

Baltimore Bullets

Year(s)

1950

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

On March 26, 1951, Mager was arrested alongside former City College of New York teammates Cohen and Dambrot despite him playing in the NBA by this point in time. He was later banned permanently as a result of shaving points while playing in college alongside his other teammates that were implicated in that case. Mager would technically be considere

Louis "Lou" Lipman

Name

Louis "Lou" Lipman

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1949 1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

On March 30, 1951, Lipman, a Long Island University player, was arrested under suspicions of match fixing the January 1, 1949 match Long Island had against Duquesne University. He was later given a permanent banning in relation to the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.

Richard "Dick" Fuertado

Name

Richard "Dick" Fuertado

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1949 1951

Season(s)

1950–51

Reason

On April 13, 1951, Fuertado, a Long Island University player, was accused of dumping games himself all the way back in 1949 before his name was brought up in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal altogether. Despite later being handed a suspended sentence in that point-shaving scandal, he was still given a permanent banning afterward du

Jack Feeman

Name

Jack Feeman

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 20, 1951, Feeman was one of four University of Toledo basketball players named under fixer Eli "Kaye" Klukofsky after his arrest that day as different players that had dumped games for him either two or three years earlier. Despite having his charges dropped in the end (likely due to Klukofsky having a fatal heart attack before hearing awai

Bob McDonald

Name

Bob McDonald

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 20, 1951, McDonald was one of four University of Toledo basketball players named under fixer Eli "Kaye" Klukofsky after his arrest that day as different players that had dumped games for him either two or three years earlier. Despite having his charges dropped in the end (likely due to Klukofsky having a fatal heart attack before hearing aw

Carlos Muzi

Name

Carlos Muzi

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 20, 1951, Muzi was one of four University of Toledo basketball players named under fixer Eli "Kaye" Klukofsky after his arrest that day as different players that had dumped games for him either two or three years earlier. Despite having his charges dropped in the end (likely due to Klukofsky having a fatal heart attack before hearing awaiti

Bill Walker

Name

Bill Walker

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 20, 1951, Walker was one of four University of Toledo basketball players named under fixer Eli "Kaye" Klukofsky after his arrest that day as different players that had dumped games for him either two or three years earlier. Despite having his charges dropped in the end (likely due to Klukofsky having a fatal heart attack before hearing awai

Jackie Goldsmith

Name

Jackie Goldsmith

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1949 1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 22, 1951, Goldsmith, a former Long Island University, National Basketball League (NBL), and American Basketball League (ABL) player, was arrested for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal, specifically in games revolving around Long Island with Eddie Gard and Manhattan College with players John Byrnes and Henr

Charles "Bud" Grover

Name

Charles "Bud" Grover

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 24, 1951, Grover alongside four other Bradley University basketball players (current or former at the time) admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores in multiple specific games of interest. He was later acquitted in the case alongside three other students from Bradley, but he was still permanently banned from the NBA due t

Jim Kelly

Name

Jim Kelly

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 24, 1951, Kelly alongside four other Bradley University basketball players that had since graduated and mostly been drafted by other NBA teams by this time admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores in multiple specific games of interest. He was later acquitted in the case alongside three other students from Bradley, but he

Bill Mann

Name

Bill Mann

Team(s)

Baltimore Bullets

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 24, 1951, only months after being selected as the 21st pick of the 1951 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets, Mann alongside four other Bradley University basketball players (current or former at the time) admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores in multiple specific games of interest. Originally, Mann was looking at a thre

Gene Melchiorre

Name

Gene Melchiorre

Team(s)

1951

Year(s)

1951–52

Season(s)

On July 24, 1951, only months after being selected as the pick of the 1951 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets, Melchiorre alongside four other Bradley University basketball players (current or former at the time) admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores in multiple specific games of interest. Originally, Melchiorre was looking

Aaron Preece

Name

Aaron Preece

Team(s)

Tri-Cities Blackhawks

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On July 24, 1951, only months after being selected as the 72nd pick of the 1951 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (who would soon become the Milwaukee Hawks before the end of the year), Preece alongside four other Bradley University basketball players (current or former at the time) admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores i

Mike Chianakas

Name

Mike Chianakas

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On August 27, 1951, an indictment was filed against Chianakas in relation to taking bribes from gamblers to holding down scores in multiple games of interest. Originally, Chianakas was looking at a three year sentence in prison by Judge Saul S. Streit after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor by accepting bribes from gamblers to hold down scores befor

Fred Schlictman

Name

Fred Schlictman

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

Sometime after August 27, 1951, Schlictman's name would be brought up as a player involved with the other Bradley University basketball players involved with the point-shaving scandal that was grouped in with CCNY by this time. However, no charges were ultimately filed against Schlictman and he was considered acquitted alongside three other Bradley

Dale Barnstable

Name

Dale Barnstable

Team(s)

Boston Celtics

Year(s)

1949 1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On October 20, 1951, over a year after being drafted as the 73rd pick of the 1950 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics (though never officially playing for them), former University of Kentucky players Dale Barnstable, Ralph Beard, and Alex Groza were arrested after admitting they had shaved points while playing in college. Barnstable, Beard, and Groza w

Ralph Beard

Name

Ralph Beard

Team(s)

Indianapolis Olympians

Year(s)

1949 1951

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

In 1951, Beard and teammate Alex Groza were banned permanently from the NBA after they admitted that they had shaved points while playing in college. Beard and Groza also received suspended sentences, be placed on indefinite probation periods, and be barred from playing other professional sports for three years in addition to the ban.

Alex Groza

Name

Alex Groza

Team(s)

1949 1951

Year(s)

1951–52

Season(s)

In 1951, Groza and teammate Ralph Beard were banned permanently from the NBA after they admitted that they had shaved points while playing in college. Groza and Beard also received suspended sentences, be placed on indefinite probation periods, and be barred from playing other professional sports for three years in addition to the ban. Groza would

Walter Hirsch

Name

Walter Hirsch

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1950 1952

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On March 2, 1952, Hirsch, a University of Kentucky player, was permanently banned from both the NBA and minor league baseball from his role as first baseman there after Hirsch and former teammate Jim Line admitted to point shaving while in college and sought to implicate Bill Spivey as well, though Hirsch was never formally charged in the 1951 coll

Jim Line

Name

Jim Line

Team(s)

Indianapolis Olympians

Year(s)

1950 1952

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On March 2, 1952, Line, a former University of Kentucky player and 45th pick of the 1950 NBA draft by the Indianapolis Olympians that never played with the Olympians at the time, was permanently banned from the NBA after Line and former college teammate Walter Hirsch admitted to point shaving while in college and sought to implicate Bill Spivey as

Bill Spivey

Name

Bill Spivey

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1951 1952

Season(s)

1951–52

Reason

On March 2, 1952, Spivey, a University of Kentucky player, was barred from athletic play in college after previously giving up his eligibility to play for them earlier in the season due to a knee injury and surgery on December 24, 1951, despite not being directly implicated in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal (though he was accused

Jack Molinas

Name

Jack Molinas

Team(s)

Fort Wayne Pistons

Year(s)

1952 1954

Season(s)

1953–54

Reason

On January 10, 1954, Molinas was banned permanently for betting on his own team while playing in college and the NBA, with there being claims that he was also involved in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal during that period of time. Years later, Molinas became a key figure in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambli

Name	Team(s)	Year(s)	Season(s)	Reason
John Byrnes	—	1950 1951	1950–51	On January 17, 1951, Byrnes and Manhattan College teammate Henry Poppe were both arrested alongside three other men for the purpose of fixing a college basketball game. Both Byrnes and Poppe were given suspended sentences, put on probation for three years, and given the first official bannings from the NBA in what became the precursor to the 1951 c
Henry "Hank" Poppe	—	1950 1951	1950–51	On January 17, 1951, Poppe and Manhattan College teammate John Byrnes were both arrested alongside three other men for the purpose of fixing a college basketball game. Both Poppe and Byrnes were given suspended sentences, put on probation for three years, and given the first official bannings from the NBA in what became the precursor to the 1951 co
Sol Levy	—	1950 1951	1950–51	In 1951, Levy was effectively removed from his position as a referee in the NBA that he held for three seasons, if not outright permanently banned from the NBA entirely, after it was discovered he had arranged the outcome of "fixing" six NBA games in 1950 under the discretion of former Long Island University basketball player Eddie Gard as an accom
Alvin Roth	—	1951	1950–51	In 1951, Roth, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal, with him avoiding prison time from it by choosing to join the United States Army as a private for two years.
Ed Roman	—	1951	1950–51	In 1951, Roman, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.
Ed Warner	—	1951	1950–51	In 1951, Warner, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal after being sentenced to six months in prison in Rikers Island due to a previous run-in with the law he had earlier on before the scandal occurred.
Harvey "Connie" Schaff	—	1951	1950–51	In 1951, Schaff, a New York University player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.
Eddie Gard	—	1950 1951	1950–51	On February 18, 1951, Gard, a former Long Island University player and agent to greedy jeweler turned game fixer Salvatore "Tarto" Sollazzo at the time of his arrest, was first arrested alongside Sollazzo, Schaff, Warner, Roman, and Roth. After originally being given a three year sentence in prison for his involvement with gambling before only serv
Adolph "Dolph" Bigos	—	1951	1950–51	In 1951, Bigos, a Long Island University player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.
Leroy Smith	—	1951	1950–51	In 1951, Smith, a Long Island University player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.
Sherman White	—	1951	1950–51	On February 20, 1951, White, a Long Island University player, was arrested alongside Long Island teammates Smith and Bigos. After originally being given a year-long prison sentence at Rikers Island before only serving eight months and twenty-four days there, White was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shavi
Floyd Layne	—	1951	1950–51	In 1951, Layne, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal alongside Long Island player Natie "Nat" Miller for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal after Eddie Gard told police about their involvement in the scandal as well.
Natie "Nat" Miller	—	1951	1950–51	On February 27, 1951, Miller, a Long Island University player, was arrested and later banned permanently alongside CCNY player Floyd Layne for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal after Eddie Gard told police about their involvement in the scandal as well.
Herbert "Herb" Cohen	—	1951	1950–51	In 1951, Cohen, a City College of New York player, was banned permanently for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.
Irwin Dambrot	New York Knicks	1950	1950–51	In 1951, Dambrot, a former City College of New York player, a seventh overall pick of the New York Knicks in the 1950 NBA draft, and a graduate student and dental student at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine at the time of his arrest, was given a permanent ban from the NBA due to his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point
Norm Mager	Baltimore Bullets	1950	1950–51	On March 26, 1951, Mager was arrested alongside former City College of New York teammates Cohen and Dambrot despite him playing in the NBA by this point in time. He was later banned permanently as a result of shaving points while playing in college alongside his other teammates that were implicated in that case. Mager would technically be considere
Louis "Lou" Lipman	—	1949 1951	1950–51	On March 30, 1951, Lipman, a Long Island University player, was arrested under suspicions of match fixing the January 1, 1949 match Long Island had against Duquesne University. He was later given a permanent banning in relation to the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal.
Richard "Dick" Fuertado	—	1949 1951	1950–51	On April 13, 1951, Fuertado, a Long Island University player, was accused of dumping games himself all the way back in 1949 before his name was brought up in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal altogether. Despite later being handed a suspended sentence in that point-shaving scandal, he was still given a permanent banning afterward du
Jack Feeman	—	1951	1951–52	On July 20, 1951, Feeman was one of four University of Toledo basketball players named under fixer Eli "Kaye" Klukofsky after his arrest that day as different players that had dumped games for him either two or three years earlier. Despite having his charges dropped in the end (likely due to Klukofsky having a fatal heart attack before hearing awai
Bob McDonald	—	1951	1951–52	On July 20, 1951, McDonald was one of four University of Toledo basketball players named under fixer Eli "Kaye" Klukofsky after his arrest that day as different players that had dumped games for him either two or three years earlier. Despite having his charges dropped in the end (likely due to Klukofsky having a fatal heart attack before hearing aw
Carlos Muzi	—	1951	1951–52	On July 20, 1951, Muzi was one of four University of Toledo basketball players named under fixer Eli "Kaye" Klukofsky after his arrest that day as different players that had dumped games for him either two or three years earlier. Despite having his charges dropped in the end (likely due to Klukofsky having a fatal heart attack before hearing awaiti
Bill Walker	—	1951	1951–52	On July 20, 1951, Walker was one of four University of Toledo basketball players named under fixer Eli "Kaye" Klukofsky after his arrest that day as different players that had dumped games for him either two or three years earlier. Despite having his charges dropped in the end (likely due to Klukofsky having a fatal heart attack before hearing awai
Jackie Goldsmith	—	1949 1951	1951–52	On July 22, 1951, Goldsmith, a former Long Island University, National Basketball League (NBL), and American Basketball League (ABL) player, was arrested for his involvement in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal, specifically in games revolving around Long Island with Eddie Gard and Manhattan College with players John Byrnes and Henr
Charles "Bud" Grover	—	1951	1951–52	On July 24, 1951, Grover alongside four other Bradley University basketball players (current or former at the time) admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores in multiple specific games of interest. He was later acquitted in the case alongside three other students from Bradley, but he was still permanently banned from the NBA due t
Jim Kelly	—	1951	1951–52	On July 24, 1951, Kelly alongside four other Bradley University basketball players that had since graduated and mostly been drafted by other NBA teams by this time admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores in multiple specific games of interest. He was later acquitted in the case alongside three other students from Bradley, but he
Bill Mann	Baltimore Bullets	1951	1951–52	On July 24, 1951, only months after being selected as the 21st pick of the 1951 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets, Mann alongside four other Bradley University basketball players (current or former at the time) admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores in multiple specific games of interest. Originally, Mann was looking at a thre
Gene Melchiorre	Baltimore Bullets	1951	1951–52	On July 24, 1951, only months after being selected as the pick of the 1951 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets, Melchiorre alongside four other Bradley University basketball players (current or former at the time) admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores in multiple specific games of interest. Originally, Melchiorre was looking
Aaron Preece	Tri-Cities Blackhawks	1951	1951–52	On July 24, 1951, only months after being selected as the 72nd pick of the 1951 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (who would soon become the Milwaukee Hawks before the end of the year), Preece alongside four other Bradley University basketball players (current or former at the time) admitted to taking bribes from gamblers to hold down scores i
Mike Chianakas	—	1951	1951–52	On August 27, 1951, an indictment was filed against Chianakas in relation to taking bribes from gamblers to holding down scores in multiple games of interest. Originally, Chianakas was looking at a three year sentence in prison by Judge Saul S. Streit after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor by accepting bribes from gamblers to hold down scores befor
Fred Schlictman	—	1951	1951–52	Sometime after August 27, 1951, Schlictman's name would be brought up as a player involved with the other Bradley University basketball players involved with the point-shaving scandal that was grouped in with CCNY by this time. However, no charges were ultimately filed against Schlictman and he was considered acquitted alongside three other Bradley
Dale Barnstable	Boston Celtics	1949 1951	1951–52	On October 20, 1951, over a year after being drafted as the 73rd pick of the 1950 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics (though never officially playing for them), former University of Kentucky players Dale Barnstable, Ralph Beard, and Alex Groza were arrested after admitting they had shaved points while playing in college. Barnstable, Beard, and Groza w
Ralph Beard	Indianapolis Olympians	1949 1951	1951–52	In 1951, Beard and teammate Alex Groza were banned permanently from the NBA after they admitted that they had shaved points while playing in college. Beard and Groza also received suspended sentences, be placed on indefinite probation periods, and be barred from playing other professional sports for three years in addition to the ban.
Alex Groza	Indianapolis Olympians	1949 1951	1951–52	In 1951, Groza and teammate Ralph Beard were banned permanently from the NBA after they admitted that they had shaved points while playing in college. Groza and Beard also received suspended sentences, be placed on indefinite probation periods, and be barred from playing other professional sports for three years in addition to the ban. Groza would
Walter Hirsch	—	1950 1952	1951–52	On March 2, 1952, Hirsch, a University of Kentucky player, was permanently banned from both the NBA and minor league baseball from his role as first baseman there after Hirsch and former teammate Jim Line admitted to point shaving while in college and sought to implicate Bill Spivey as well, though Hirsch was never formally charged in the 1951 coll
Jim Line	Indianapolis Olympians	1950 1952	1951–52	On March 2, 1952, Line, a former University of Kentucky player and 45th pick of the 1950 NBA draft by the Indianapolis Olympians that never played with the Olympians at the time, was permanently banned from the NBA after Line and former college teammate Walter Hirsch admitted to point shaving while in college and sought to implicate Bill Spivey as
Bill Spivey	—	1951 1952	1951–52	On March 2, 1952, Spivey, a University of Kentucky player, was barred from athletic play in college after previously giving up his eligibility to play for them earlier in the season due to a knee injury and surgery on December 24, 1951, despite not being directly implicated in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal (though he was accused
Jack Molinas	Fort Wayne Pistons	1952 1954	1953–54	On January 10, 1954, Molinas was banned permanently for betting on his own team while playing in college and the NBA, with there being claims that he was also involved in the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal during that period of time. Years later, Molinas became a key figure in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambli

· Permanently banned and never reinstated › Via the 1961 NCAA gambling scandal

Ed Bowler

Name

Ed Bowler

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Bowler, a La Salle University player, would be permanently banned from collegiate play and the NBA.

Louis "Lou" Brown

Name

Louis "Lou" Brown

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being implicated alongside North Carolina University teammate Doug Moe in late April 1961, Brown was permanently banned from entering the NBA alongside Moe, despite later having his name cleared of any wrongdoing. At the time, however, Brown was given a suspended sentence with a lengthy probation period during a New York trial.

David "Dave" Budin

Name

David "Dave" Budin

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After previously going from a captain of the Brooklyn College men's basketball team to later joining a group of fixers and gamblers primarily led by Jack Molinas under the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Budin was given a permanent ban from the NBA and other similar leagues even though he was primarily a school teac

Michael "Mike" Callahan

Name

Michael "Mike" Callahan

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Callahan, a former University of South Carolina player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

William "Bill" Chrystal

Name

William "Bill" Chrystal

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1957 1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the first ever players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Chrystal, a St. John's University player, was given a permanent ban from the NBA despite not playing basketball since 1957.

Glenn Cross

Name

Glenn Cross

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

Following the arrests of pool shark Aaron Wagman and gambler Joey Hacken, Cross, a University of Connecticut player, was expelled from his university and given a permanent ban from the NBA alongside two of his teammates due to their involvement in the scandal.

Larry Dial

Name

Larry Dial

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Dial, a former University of South Carolina player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

Jack Egan

Name

Jack Egan

Team(s)

Philadelphia Warriors

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being discovered as one of three players from St. Joseph's University to have shaved points for the team during the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal (which subsequently led to their third place finish being stripped away from the NCAA), Egan was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the scandal

Dick Falenski

Name

Dick Falenski

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

Despite not taking up an offer made by local dental teacher Edward H. Sebastian, Falenski, a University of Pittsburgh player, would be permanently banned from the NBA due to him meeting up with Sebastian three different times regarding his offers.

Thomas Falentino

Name

Thomas Falentino

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Falentino and his apparent Bowling Green State University teammate Billy Reed were given permanent bans from both collegiate play and the NBA.

Richard "Dick" Fisher

Name

Richard "Dick" Fisher

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Fisher, a University of Tennessee player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

Robert "Bob" Frantz

Name

Robert "Bob" Frantz

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Frantz, a former University of South Carolina player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

John Fridley

Name

John Fridley

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

Despite not taking up an offer made by local dental teacher Edward H. Sebastian, Fridley, a University of Pittsburgh player, would be permanently banned from the NBA due to him meeting up with Sebastian twice regarding his offers.

Donald "Don" Gallagher

Name

Donald "Don" Gallagher

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Gallagher, a North Carolina State University player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

Jerry Graves

Name

Jerry Graves

Team(s)

Chicago Packers

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being drafted by the Chicago Packers expansion team in 1961 as the 19th pick, Graves was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal due to him only "providing information" to gamblers and never shaving points for them, but accepting $4,750 in bribes from gamblers

Joe Green

Name

Joe Green

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After going from a former standout high school basketball player at William Howard Taft High School in New York City to one of the key pool sharks to fix and gamble on college games during the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal for his own purpose of rebelling against the college education system for professional basket

Hank Gunter

Name

Hank Gunter

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Gunter and his Seton Hall University teammate Hicks were both permanently banned from the NBA.

Arthur "Art" Hicks

Name

Arthur "Art" Hicks

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Hicks and his Seton Hall University teammate Gunter were both permanently banned from the NBA.

Richard "Dick" Hoffman

Name

Richard "Dick" Hoffman

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Hoffman, a former University of South Carolina player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

Tony Jackson

Name

Tony Jackson

Team(s)

New York Knicks

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being drafted by the New York Knicks as the 24th pick in 1961, Jackson was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal due to his connection with Jack Molinas, despite Jackson claiming Molinas' offer to him was "a joke". Jackson later played in the rivaling America

Leonard Kaplan

Name

Leonard Kaplan

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1959 1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Kaplan, a former University of Alabama player, was given a permanent banning from the despite him not playing basketball since completing college back in 1959.

Gary Kaufman

Name

Gary Kaufman

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Kaufman, a College of the Pacific (University of the Pacific) player from Stockton, California, was given a permanent ban from the NBA.

Pete Kelly

Name

Pete Kelly

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

Following the arrests of pool shark Aaron Wagman and gambler Joey Hacken, Kelly, a University of Connecticut player, was expelled from his university and given a permanent ban from the NBA alongside two of his teammates due to their involvement in the scandal.

Vincent "Vince" Kempton

Name

Vincent "Vince" Kempton

Team(s)

New York Knicks

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being discovered as one of three players from St. Joseph's University to have shaved points for the team during the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal (which subsequently led to their third place finish being stripped away from the NCAA), Kempton was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the scand

Terry Litchfield

Name

Terry Litchfield

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Litchfield alongside three of his teammates from North Carolina State University were all permanently banned from the NBA, with Litchfield also being perma

Frank Majewski

Name

Frank Majewski

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being discovered as one of three players from St. Joseph's University to have shaved points for the team during the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal (which subsequently led to their third place finish being stripped away from the NCAA), Majewski was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the scan

Doug Moe

Name

Doug Moe

Team(s)

Chicago Packers

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being drafted by the Chicago Packers expansion team in 1961 as the 22nd pick, Moe was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal by receiving $75 from conspirator Aaron Wagman, though he had never reportedly thrown games directly. Moe later played professionally i

John Morgan

Name

John Morgan

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1960 1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After taking on a fix with Charles North's friend, Mike Siegel, and attorney Charlie Tucker, Morgan was immediately expelled from the University of Detroit in December 1960. Following the revelation that it was in relation to the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Morgan was also permanently banned by the NBA as well.

Anton Muehlbauer

Name

Anton Muehlbauer

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Muehlbauer alongside three of his teammates from North Carolina State University were all permanently banned from the NBA, with Muehlbauer also being perma

Stanley "Stan" Niewierowski

Name

Stanley "Stan" Niewierowski

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Niewierowski alongside three of his teammates from North Carolina State University were all permanently banned from the NBA.

Charles "Charlie" North

Name

Charles "Charlie" North

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1960 1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After agreeing with teammate John Morgan to fix a game with his own friend, Mike Siegel, and attorney Charlie Tucker, North was immediately expelled from the University of Detroit in December 1960. Following the revelation that it was in relation to the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, North was also permanently bann

Ray Paprocky

Name

Ray Paprocky

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Paprocky, a New York University player, was given a permanent ban from the NBA.

Mike Parenti

Name

Mike Parenti

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1957 1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the first ever players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Parenti, a St. John's University player, was given a permanent ban from the NBA despite not playing basketball since 1957.

Fred Portnoy

Name

Fred Portnoy

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Portnoy, a Columbia University player, was given a permanent ban from both collegiate play and the NBA.

Dan Quindazzi

Name

Dan Quindazzi

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1959 1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

Despite not playing the sport of basketball since graduating from the University of Alabama in 1959, Quindazzi was given a permanent ban from the NBA following the revelation that he had acted as a go-between guy in at least one fix alongside former teammate Jerry Vogel and University of Connecticut football player William Minnerly. Both Quindazzi

Billy "Bill" Reed

Name

Billy "Bill" Reed

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal (specifically as the sole collegiate player that was directly bribed by Jack Molinas himself), Reed and his apparent Bowling Green State University teammate

Tim Robinson

Name

Tim Robinson

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players to have been involved with fixed money from gamblers in relation to the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Robinson and his Bradley University teammate Alphra Saunders were given permanent bans from the NBA.

Jack Rose

Name

Jack Rose

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

Following the arrests of pool shark Aaron Wagman and gambler Joey Hacken, Rose, a University of Connecticut player, was given a permanent ban from the NBA alongside two of his teammates due to their involvement in the scandal.

Alphra Saunders

Name

Alphra Saunders

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being named as one of the players to have been involved with fixed money from gamblers in relation to the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Saunders and his Bradley University teammate Tim Robinson were given permanent bans from the NBA.

Phil Silber

Name

Phil Silber

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1960 1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After the University of Florida student was caught and arrested in Gainesville, Florida alongside pool shark Aaron Wagman via trying to bribe Florida fullback Jon MacBeth in a game against the in-state rival Florida State on September 24, 1960, Silber was considered permanently banned from both the NFL and the NBA following the revelation that Silb

Edward "Eddie" Test

Name

Edward "Eddie" Test

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Test, a University of Tennessee player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

Salvatore "Sal" Vergopia

Name

Salvatore "Sal" Vergopia

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Vergopia, a Niagara University player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

Jerry Vogel

Name

Jerry Vogel

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1959 1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

Despite not playing the sport of basketball since graduating from the University of Alabama in 1959, Vogel was given a permanent ban from the NBA following the revelation that he had acted as a go-between guy in at least one fix alongside former teammate Dan Quindazzi and University of Connecticut football player William Minnerly. Both Vogel and Da

Leonard "Len" Whelan

Name

Leonard "Len" Whelan

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Whelan, a Niagara University player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.

Leroy Wright

Name

Leroy Wright

Team(s)

Boston Celtics

Year(s)

1961

Season(s)

1961–62

Reason

After being drafted by the Boston Celtics as the 16th pick of the 1960 NBA draft, Wright, a former College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA following Jack Molinas' arrest in the early 1960s and Wright's subsequent indictment in relation to Molinas' arrest. Wright would never have the

Charlie Williams

Name

Charlie Williams

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1965

Season(s)

1965–66

Reason

Williams was banned permanently from the NBA after graduating from Seattle University in 1965 due to alleged involvement with gambler Jack Molinas in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal. This announcement of his alleged involvement would occur years after the initial scandal concluded, with Williams having already pl

Roger Brown

Name

Roger Brown

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

1966

Season(s)

1966–67

Reason

Brown was banned permanently from the NCAA and the University of Dayton for his association with gambler Jack Molinas in 1960 before being permanently banned by the NBA for that same reason in 1966, but went on to play in the rivaling American Basketball Association (ABA) following that league's inception in 1967. On February 15, 2013, Brown was an

Name	Team(s)	Year(s)	Season(s)	Reason
Ed Bowler	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Bowler, a La Salle University player, would be permanently banned from collegiate play and the NBA.
Louis "Lou" Brown	—	1961	1961–62	After being implicated alongside North Carolina University teammate Doug Moe in late April 1961, Brown was permanently banned from entering the NBA alongside Moe, despite later having his name cleared of any wrongdoing. At the time, however, Brown was given a suspended sentence with a lengthy probation period during a New York trial.
David "Dave" Budin	—	1961	1961–62	After previously going from a captain of the Brooklyn College men's basketball team to later joining a group of fixers and gamblers primarily led by Jack Molinas under the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Budin was given a permanent ban from the NBA and other similar leagues even though he was primarily a school teac
Michael "Mike" Callahan	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Callahan, a former University of South Carolina player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
William "Bill" Chrystal	—	1957 1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the first ever players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Chrystal, a St. John's University player, was given a permanent ban from the NBA despite not playing basketball since 1957.
Glenn Cross	—	1961	1961–62	Following the arrests of pool shark Aaron Wagman and gambler Joey Hacken, Cross, a University of Connecticut player, was expelled from his university and given a permanent ban from the NBA alongside two of his teammates due to their involvement in the scandal.
Larry Dial	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Dial, a former University of South Carolina player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
Jack Egan	Philadelphia Warriors	1961	1961–62	After being discovered as one of three players from St. Joseph's University to have shaved points for the team during the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal (which subsequently led to their third place finish being stripped away from the NCAA), Egan was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the scandal
Dick Falenski	—	1961	1961–62	Despite not taking up an offer made by local dental teacher Edward H. Sebastian, Falenski, a University of Pittsburgh player, would be permanently banned from the NBA due to him meeting up with Sebastian three different times regarding his offers.
Thomas Falentino	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Falentino and his apparent Bowling Green State University teammate Billy Reed were given permanent bans from both collegiate play and the NBA.
Richard "Dick" Fisher	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Fisher, a University of Tennessee player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
Robert "Bob" Frantz	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Frantz, a former University of South Carolina player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
John Fridley	—	1961	1961–62	Despite not taking up an offer made by local dental teacher Edward H. Sebastian, Fridley, a University of Pittsburgh player, would be permanently banned from the NBA due to him meeting up with Sebastian twice regarding his offers.
Donald "Don" Gallagher	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Gallagher, a North Carolina State University player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
Jerry Graves	Chicago Packers	1961	1961–62	After being drafted by the Chicago Packers expansion team in 1961 as the 19th pick, Graves was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal due to him only "providing information" to gamblers and never shaving points for them, but accepting $4,750 in bribes from gamblers
Joe Green	—	1961	1961–62	After going from a former standout high school basketball player at William Howard Taft High School in New York City to one of the key pool sharks to fix and gamble on college games during the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal for his own purpose of rebelling against the college education system for professional basket
Hank Gunter	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Gunter and his Seton Hall University teammate Hicks were both permanently banned from the NBA.
Arthur "Art" Hicks	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Hicks and his Seton Hall University teammate Gunter were both permanently banned from the NBA.
Richard "Dick" Hoffman	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Hoffman, a former University of South Carolina player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
Tony Jackson	New York Knicks	1961	1961–62	After being drafted by the New York Knicks as the 24th pick in 1961, Jackson was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal due to his connection with Jack Molinas, despite Jackson claiming Molinas' offer to him was "a joke". Jackson later played in the rivaling America
Leonard Kaplan	—	1959 1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Kaplan, a former University of Alabama player, was given a permanent banning from the despite him not playing basketball since completing college back in 1959.
Gary Kaufman	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Kaufman, a College of the Pacific (University of the Pacific) player from Stockton, California, was given a permanent ban from the NBA.
Pete Kelly	—	1961	1961–62	Following the arrests of pool shark Aaron Wagman and gambler Joey Hacken, Kelly, a University of Connecticut player, was expelled from his university and given a permanent ban from the NBA alongside two of his teammates due to their involvement in the scandal.
Vincent "Vince" Kempton	New York Knicks	1961	1961–62	After being discovered as one of three players from St. Joseph's University to have shaved points for the team during the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal (which subsequently led to their third place finish being stripped away from the NCAA), Kempton was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the scand
Terry Litchfield	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Litchfield alongside three of his teammates from North Carolina State University were all permanently banned from the NBA, with Litchfield also being perma
Frank Majewski	—	1961	1961–62	After being discovered as one of three players from St. Joseph's University to have shaved points for the team during the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal (which subsequently led to their third place finish being stripped away from the NCAA), Majewski was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the scan
Doug Moe	Chicago Packers	1961	1961–62	After being drafted by the Chicago Packers expansion team in 1961 as the 22nd pick, Moe was permanently banned from the NBA for his involvement in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal by receiving $75 from conspirator Aaron Wagman, though he had never reportedly thrown games directly. Moe later played professionally i
John Morgan	—	1960 1961	1961–62	After taking on a fix with Charles North's friend, Mike Siegel, and attorney Charlie Tucker, Morgan was immediately expelled from the University of Detroit in December 1960. Following the revelation that it was in relation to the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Morgan was also permanently banned by the NBA as well.
Anton Muehlbauer	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Muehlbauer alongside three of his teammates from North Carolina State University were all permanently banned from the NBA, with Muehlbauer also being perma
Stanley "Stan" Niewierowski	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Niewierowski alongside three of his teammates from North Carolina State University were all permanently banned from the NBA.
Charles "Charlie" North	—	1960 1961	1961–62	After agreeing with teammate John Morgan to fix a game with his own friend, Mike Siegel, and attorney Charlie Tucker, North was immediately expelled from the University of Detroit in December 1960. Following the revelation that it was in relation to the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, North was also permanently bann
Ray Paprocky	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Paprocky, a New York University player, was given a permanent ban from the NBA.
Mike Parenti	—	1957 1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the first ever players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Parenti, a St. John's University player, was given a permanent ban from the NBA despite not playing basketball since 1957.
Fred Portnoy	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Portnoy, a Columbia University player, was given a permanent ban from both collegiate play and the NBA.
Dan Quindazzi	—	1959 1961	1961–62	Despite not playing the sport of basketball since graduating from the University of Alabama in 1959, Quindazzi was given a permanent ban from the NBA following the revelation that he had acted as a go-between guy in at least one fix alongside former teammate Jerry Vogel and University of Connecticut football player William Minnerly. Both Quindazzi
Billy "Bill" Reed	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players involved with fixed NCAA games according to the testimony of the gamblers involved in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal (specifically as the sole collegiate player that was directly bribed by Jack Molinas himself), Reed and his apparent Bowling Green State University teammate
Tim Robinson	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players to have been involved with fixed money from gamblers in relation to the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Robinson and his Bradley University teammate Alphra Saunders were given permanent bans from the NBA.
Jack Rose	—	1961	1961–62	Following the arrests of pool shark Aaron Wagman and gambler Joey Hacken, Rose, a University of Connecticut player, was given a permanent ban from the NBA alongside two of his teammates due to their involvement in the scandal.
Alphra Saunders	—	1961	1961–62	After being named as one of the players to have been involved with fixed money from gamblers in relation to the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal, Saunders and his Bradley University teammate Tim Robinson were given permanent bans from the NBA.
Phil Silber	—	1960 1961	1961–62	After the University of Florida student was caught and arrested in Gainesville, Florida alongside pool shark Aaron Wagman via trying to bribe Florida fullback Jon MacBeth in a game against the in-state rival Florida State on September 24, 1960, Silber was considered permanently banned from both the NFL and the NBA following the revelation that Silb
Edward "Eddie" Test	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Test, a University of Tennessee player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
Salvatore "Sal" Vergopia	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Vergopia, a Niagara University player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
Jerry Vogel	—	1959 1961	1961–62	Despite not playing the sport of basketball since graduating from the University of Alabama in 1959, Vogel was given a permanent ban from the NBA following the revelation that he had acted as a go-between guy in at least one fix alongside former teammate Dan Quindazzi and University of Connecticut football player William Minnerly. Both Vogel and Da
Leonard "Len" Whelan	—	1961	1961–62	After being one of the players indicted following the early 1960s arrest of Jack Molinas, Whelan, a Niagara University player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA.
Leroy Wright	Boston Celtics	1961	1961–62	After being drafted by the Boston Celtics as the 16th pick of the 1960 NBA draft, Wright, a former College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) player, was given a permanent banning from the NBA following Jack Molinas' arrest in the early 1960s and Wright's subsequent indictment in relation to Molinas' arrest. Wright would never have the
Charlie Williams	—	1965	1965–66	Williams was banned permanently from the NBA after graduating from Seattle University in 1965 due to alleged involvement with gambler Jack Molinas in the 1961 NCAA University Division men's basketball gambling scandal. This announcement of his alleged involvement would occur years after the initial scandal concluded, with Williams having already pl
Roger Brown	—	1966	1966–67	Brown was banned permanently from the NCAA and the University of Dayton for his association with gambler Jack Molinas in 1960 before being permanently banned by the NBA for that same reason in 1966, but went on to play in the rivaling American Basketball Association (ABA) following that league's inception in 1967. On February 15, 2013, Brown was an

· Permanently banned and never reinstated › After the major NCAA scandals

Ernie Cobb

Name

Ernie Cobb

Team(s)

Utah Jazz New Jersey Nets

Year(s)

1978 1979 1981

Season(s)

1980–81

Reason

After previously being selected by the Utah Jazz as the 109th pick of the 1979 NBA draft and at one point trying out for the New Jersey Nets during training camp, Cobb would be permanently banned from the NBA alongside former Boston College teammates Rick Kuhn and Jim Sweeney on February 16, 1981 due to his participation in the 1978–79 Boston Colle

Rick Kuhn

Name

Rick Kuhn

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

On February 16, 1981, Kuhn alongside former Boston College teammates Ernie Cobb and Jim Sweeney would be permanently banned from the NBA due to his participation in the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scandal. This would be the last known case where college basketball players who were involved with point-shaving in college would be

Jim Sweeney

Name

Jim Sweeney

Team(s)

—

Year(s)

On February 16, 1981, Sweeney alongside former Boston College teammates Ernie Cobb and Rick Kuhn would be permanently banned from the NBA due to his participation in the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scandal. This would be the last known case where college basketball players who were involved with point-shaving in college would be

John Drew

Name

John Drew

Team(s)

Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz

Year(s)

1986

Season(s)

1985–86

Reason

In January 1986, Drew was banned permanently for repeatedly violating the NBA's substance abuse policy, becoming the first player to truly be permanently banned from the NBA due to violating the NBA's substance abuse policies despite him playing for the Wyoming Wildcatters of the Continental Basketball Association at the time his ban happened. The

Eddie Johnson

Name

Eddie Johnson

Team(s)

Seattle SuperSonics

Year(s)

1987

Season(s)

1987–88

Reason

On December 6, 1987, Eddie Lee Johnson was banned permanently after failing to follow through mandatory drug counseling in an attempt to kick his cocaine addiction that he had throughout his playing career.

Chris Washburn

Name

Chris Washburn

Team(s)

Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks

Year(s)

1989

Season(s)

1989–90

Reason

On June 29, 1989, Washburn was banned permanently after three different positive drug tests while playing for two different teams throughout his career.

Roy Tarpley

Name

Roy Tarpley

Team(s)

Dallas Mavericks

Year(s)

1991 1995

Season(s)

1991–92 1995–96

Reason

In October 1991, Tarpley was initially banned permanently for repeatedly violating the NBA's substance abuse policy. He was reinstated three years later in 1994, but was permanently banned from the league again in December 1995 for using alcohol during his return to the NBA.

Richard Dumas

Name

Richard Dumas

Team(s)

Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers

Year(s)

1991 1993 1996

Season(s)

1991–92 1993–94 1995–96

Reason

In 1991, Dumas was briefly suspended for a season as a drafted rookie for violating the NBA's substance abuse policy. In 1993, he was suspended indefinitely after finishing his official rookie season when he tested positive for a banned substance and then failed to participate in a drug rehabilitation program. After two years and later being traded

Donald Sterling

Name

Donald Sterling

Team(s)

Los Angeles Clippers

Year(s)

2013 2014

Season(s)

2013–14

Reason

In September 2013, Sterling was recorded making racist remarks privately to V. Stiviano (born María Vanessa Perez; also known as Monica Gallegos, Vanessa Perez, and Maria Valdez), his mistress girlfriend at the time. The remarks stemmed from her posting a picture of herself on Instagram with Magic Johnson. He said, "Don’t put him on an Instagram fo

O. J. Mayo

Name

O. J. Mayo

Team(s)

Milwaukee Bucks

Year(s)

2016

Season(s)

2016–17

Reason

On July 1, 2016, Mayo was banned from playing in the NBA for violating the league's substance abuse policy by smoking marijuana and abusing painkillers. He was eligible to apply for reinstatement in 2018, but never returned to the NBA. His original suspension for violating the substance abuse policy is considered to be the longest suspension in NBA

Jontay Porter

Name

Jontay Porter

Team(s)

Toronto Raptors

Year(s)

2024

Season(s)

2023–24

Reason

On March 25, 2024, Porter was placed on a team leave for "personal reasons" after it was reported the NBA opened investigations on him for "multiple instances of betting irregularities" between the months of January and March of that year. On April 17, 2024, Porter was banned by the NBA for violating the league's gambling policies, with bets relati

Name	Team(s)	Year(s)	Season(s)	Reason
Ernie Cobb	Utah Jazz New Jersey Nets	1978 1979 1981	1980–81	After previously being selected by the Utah Jazz as the 109th pick of the 1979 NBA draft and at one point trying out for the New Jersey Nets during training camp, Cobb would be permanently banned from the NBA alongside former Boston College teammates Rick Kuhn and Jim Sweeney on February 16, 1981 due to his participation in the 1978–79 Boston Colle
Rick Kuhn	—			On February 16, 1981, Kuhn alongside former Boston College teammates Ernie Cobb and Jim Sweeney would be permanently banned from the NBA due to his participation in the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scandal. This would be the last known case where college basketball players who were involved with point-shaving in college would be
Jim Sweeney	—			On February 16, 1981, Sweeney alongside former Boston College teammates Ernie Cobb and Rick Kuhn would be permanently banned from the NBA due to his participation in the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scandal. This would be the last known case where college basketball players who were involved with point-shaving in college would be
John Drew	Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz	1986	1985–86	In January 1986, Drew was banned permanently for repeatedly violating the NBA's substance abuse policy, becoming the first player to truly be permanently banned from the NBA due to violating the NBA's substance abuse policies despite him playing for the Wyoming Wildcatters of the Continental Basketball Association at the time his ban happened. The
Eddie Johnson	Seattle SuperSonics	1987	1987–88	On December 6, 1987, Eddie Lee Johnson was banned permanently after failing to follow through mandatory drug counseling in an attempt to kick his cocaine addiction that he had throughout his playing career.
Chris Washburn	Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks	1989	1989–90	On June 29, 1989, Washburn was banned permanently after three different positive drug tests while playing for two different teams throughout his career.
Roy Tarpley	Dallas Mavericks	1991 1995	1991–92 1995–96	In October 1991, Tarpley was initially banned permanently for repeatedly violating the NBA's substance abuse policy. He was reinstated three years later in 1994, but was permanently banned from the league again in December 1995 for using alcohol during his return to the NBA.
Richard Dumas	Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers	1991 1993 1996	1991–92 1993–94 1995–96	In 1991, Dumas was briefly suspended for a season as a drafted rookie for violating the NBA's substance abuse policy. In 1993, he was suspended indefinitely after finishing his official rookie season when he tested positive for a banned substance and then failed to participate in a drug rehabilitation program. After two years and later being traded
Donald Sterling	Los Angeles Clippers	2013 2014	2013–14	In September 2013, Sterling was recorded making racist remarks privately to V. Stiviano (born María Vanessa Perez; also known as Monica Gallegos, Vanessa Perez, and Maria Valdez), his mistress girlfriend at the time. The remarks stemmed from her posting a picture of herself on Instagram with Magic Johnson. He said, "Don’t put him on an Instagram fo
O. J. Mayo	Milwaukee Bucks	2016	2016–17	On July 1, 2016, Mayo was banned from playing in the NBA for violating the league's substance abuse policy by smoking marijuana and abusing painkillers. He was eligible to apply for reinstatement in 2018, but never returned to the NBA. His original suspension for violating the substance abuse policy is considered to be the longest suspension in NBA
Jontay Porter	Toronto Raptors	2024	2023–24	On March 25, 2024, Porter was placed on a team leave for "personal reasons" after it was reported the NBA opened investigations on him for "multiple instances of betting irregularities" between the months of January and March of that year. On April 17, 2024, Porter was banned by the NBA for violating the league's gambling policies, with bets relati

· Banned but later reinstated

Connie Hawkins

Name

Connie Hawkins

Team

—

Year

1966

Season

—

Reason

During his freshman year in college, Hawkins was linked to a point shaving scandal. As a result of this connection, he was informally banned from the NBA in 1961, and formally banned in 1966. Hawkins filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the NBA, claiming that he was unfairly banned from participation when there was no substantial evidence linking hi

Micheal Ray Richardson

Name

Micheal Ray Richardson

Team

New Jersey Nets

Year

1986

Season

1985–86

Reason

In February 1986, Richardson was banned permanently after violating the NBA's substance abuse policy for a third time. He was the first active NBA player to be banned by the league. He was reinstated two years later in July 1988, although he never played in the NBA again on his own accord.

Mitchell Wiggins

Name

Mitchell Wiggins

Team

Houston Rockets

Year

1987

Season

1986–87

Reason

On January 13, 1987, Wiggins and Lloyd were banned permanently after testing positive for cocaine, a banned substance. Wiggins was reinstated on July 28, 1989, while Lloyd was reinstated on September 8, 1989.

Lewis Lloyd

Name

Lewis Lloyd

Duane Washington

Name

Duane Washington

Team

New Jersey Nets

Year

1988

Season

1988–89

Reason

In October 1988, Washington was banned permanently after testing positive for cocaine, a banned substance. He was later reinstated, and played briefly for the Clippers in the 1992–93 season.

Stanley Roberts

Name

Stanley Roberts

Team

Philadelphia 76ers

Year

1999

Season

1999–00

Reason

On November 25, 1999, Roberts was banned permanently after testing positive for a banned substance. He was reinstated three seasons later, and had a brief stint with the Toronto Raptors in 2003.

Chris Andersen

Name

Chris Andersen

Team

New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets

Year

2006

Season

2005–06

Reason

On January 25, 2006, Andersen was banned permanently for violating the NBA's substance abuse policy. He subsequently filed a grievance against the NBA, but an arbitrator denied his request in March 2006. He was reinstated two years later with the New Orleans Hornets on March 4, 2008.

Tyreke Evans

Name

Tyreke Evans

Team

Indiana Pacers

Year

2019

Season

2018–19

Reason

On May 17, 2019, Evans was banned for violating the league's anti-drug policy regarding a drug of abuse. He was eligible to apply for reinstatement after two seasons passed in 2021, and he was officially reinstated on February 14, 2022.

Jalen Harris

Name

Jalen Harris

Team

Toronto Raptors

Year

2021

Season

2021–22

Reason

On July 1, 2021, Harris was banned for violating the league's anti-drug policy. He was eligible to apply for reinstatement during 2022, and he was officially reinstated on September 25, 2022.

Name	Team	Year	Season	Reason
Connie Hawkins	—	1966	—	During his freshman year in college, Hawkins was linked to a point shaving scandal. As a result of this connection, he was informally banned from the NBA in 1961, and formally banned in 1966. Hawkins filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the NBA, claiming that he was unfairly banned from participation when there was no substantial evidence linking hi
Micheal Ray Richardson	New Jersey Nets	1986	1985–86	In February 1986, Richardson was banned permanently after violating the NBA's substance abuse policy for a third time. He was the first active NBA player to be banned by the league. He was reinstated two years later in July 1988, although he never played in the NBA again on his own accord.
Mitchell Wiggins	Houston Rockets	1987	1986–87	On January 13, 1987, Wiggins and Lloyd were banned permanently after testing positive for cocaine, a banned substance. Wiggins was reinstated on July 28, 1989, while Lloyd was reinstated on September 8, 1989.
Lewis Lloyd	Houston Rockets	1987	1986–87
Duane Washington	New Jersey Nets	1988	1988–89	In October 1988, Washington was banned permanently after testing positive for cocaine, a banned substance. He was later reinstated, and played briefly for the Clippers in the 1992–93 season.
Stanley Roberts	Philadelphia 76ers	1999	1999–00	On November 25, 1999, Roberts was banned permanently after testing positive for a banned substance. He was reinstated three seasons later, and had a brief stint with the Toronto Raptors in 2003.
Chris Andersen	New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets	2006	2005–06	On January 25, 2006, Andersen was banned permanently for violating the NBA's substance abuse policy. He subsequently filed a grievance against the NBA, but an arbitrator denied his request in March 2006. He was reinstated two years later with the New Orleans Hornets on March 4, 2008.
Tyreke Evans	Indiana Pacers	2019	2018–19	On May 17, 2019, Evans was banned for violating the league's anti-drug policy regarding a drug of abuse. He was eligible to apply for reinstatement after two seasons passed in 2021, and he was officially reinstated on February 14, 2022.
Jalen Harris	Toronto Raptors	2021	2021–22	On July 1, 2021, Harris was banned for violating the league's anti-drug policy. He was eligible to apply for reinstatement during 2022, and he was officially reinstated on September 25, 2022.

· Suspended › 51 or more games

Robert Sarver

Length

93 games (1 year) (82 regular season games and 11 playoff games) (Entire 2022–23 season)

Name

Robert Sarver

Team(s)

Phoenix Suns

Year(s)

2022

Season(s)

2022–23

Reason

On September 13, 2022, the NBA suspended Sarver for the entire 2022–23 season (and the entire 2023 WNBA season), fining him the maximum salary of $10 million. An independent investigation on him and the team that lasted nearly the full 2021–22 season found that he not only used the word "nigger" at least five times (with four such instances resulti

Ron Artest

Length

86 games (73 regular season games and 13 playoff games) (Rest of the 2004–05 season)

Name

Ron Artest

Team(s)

Indiana Pacers

Year(s)

2004

Season(s)

2004–05

Reason

On November 19, 2004, Artest entered the stands and grabbed a fan after a drink was thrown at him during an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons, causing a large brawl between players and fans. After Artest left the stands, he punched another fan that came onto the court to confront him.

Latrell Sprewell

Length

68 games (originally set to be 10 and then 82 games) (Rest of the 1997–98 season)

Name

Latrell Sprewell

Team(s)

Golden State Warriors

Year(s)

1997

Season(s)

1997–98

Reason

On December 1, 1997, Sprewell threatened, choked, and punched Warriors head coach P. J. Carlesimo during team practice after Carlesimo criticized his passing. He was immediately suspended ten games; however, the Warriors terminated Sprewell's $23 million contract two days later, and he was subsequently suspended for a year. Upon appeal, his origi

Mark Stevens

Length

65 games (1 year) (Entire 2019–20 season)

Name

Mark Stevens

Team(s)

2019

Year(s)

2019–20

Season(s)

On June 6, 2019, Stevens, a minority owner of the Golden State Warriors, pushed Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals. He was later barred by the Warriors from attending the rest of that year's NBA Finals in both Oakland and Toronto before being suspended for one year from all NBA games and arenas, as well as fined h

Ime Udoka

Length

59 games (Originally the entire 2022–23 season)

Name

Ime Udoka

Team(s)

Boston Celtics

Year(s)

2022

Season(s)

2022–23

Reason

On September 22, 2022, the Boston Celtics organization suspended Udoka, their head coach, for the entire 2022–23 season for violations of team policies pertaining to an improper intimate relationship with a female Celtics staff member. While the relationship was originally believed by the organization to be consensual, the woman later accused Udoka

Length	Name	Team(s)	Year(s)	Season(s)	Reason
93 games (1 year) (82 regular season games and 11 playoff games) (Entire 2022–23 season)	Robert Sarver	Phoenix Suns	2022	2022–23	On September 13, 2022, the NBA suspended Sarver for the entire 2022–23 season (and the entire 2023 WNBA season), fining him the maximum salary of $10 million. An independent investigation on him and the team that lasted nearly the full 2021–22 season found that he not only used the word "nigger" at least five times (with four such instances resulti
86 games (73 regular season games and 13 playoff games) (Rest of the 2004–05 season)	Ron Artest	Indiana Pacers	2004	2004–05	On November 19, 2004, Artest entered the stands and grabbed a fan after a drink was thrown at him during an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons, causing a large brawl between players and fans. After Artest left the stands, he punched another fan that came onto the court to confront him.
68 games (originally set to be 10 and then 82 games) (Rest of the 1997–98 season)	Latrell Sprewell	Golden State Warriors	1997	1997–98	On December 1, 1997, Sprewell threatened, choked, and punched Warriors head coach P. J. Carlesimo during team practice after Carlesimo criticized his passing. He was immediately suspended ten games; however, the Warriors terminated Sprewell's $23 million contract two days later, and he was subsequently suspended for a year. Upon appeal, his origi
65 games (1 year) (Entire 2019–20 season)	Mark Stevens	Golden State Warriors	2019	2019–20	On June 6, 2019, Stevens, a minority owner of the Golden State Warriors, pushed Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals. He was later barred by the Warriors from attending the rest of that year's NBA Finals in both Oakland and Toronto before being suspended for one year from all NBA games and arenas, as well as fined h
59 games (Originally the entire 2022–23 season)	Ime Udoka	Boston Celtics	2022	2022–23	On September 22, 2022, the Boston Celtics organization suspended Udoka, their head coach, for the entire 2022–23 season for violations of team policies pertaining to an improper intimate relationship with a female Celtics staff member. While the relationship was originally believed by the organization to be consensual, the woman later accused Udoka

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