DETROIT – NAME: Dave Bing.
AGE: 69 (Born Nov. 29, 1943).
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in economics, Syracuse University.
PARTY: Democratic.
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POLITICAL CAREER: Detroit mayor, 2009-present.
FAMILY: Married to Yvette; three daughters.
BUSINESS CAREER: Founder of The Bing Group, manufacturer and supplier to auto industry.
NBA CAREER: Second overall NBA draft pick in 1966 by the Detroit Pistons; spent nine of 12 NBA seasons with Detroit; 1990 Hall of Fame inductee.
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NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Averaged 20.3 points per game and 6 assists per game with Detroit, Washington and Boston; averaged 27.1 points per game in 1967-68 and 27 points per game in 1970-71 for Detroit.
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