Max Zaslofsky
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 1925 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | October 15, 1985 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | St. John's (1945–1946) |
| Playing career | 1946–1956 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 10, 5, 14, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1950 | Chicago Stags |
| 1950–1953 | New York Knicks |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1953 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1953–1956 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,990 (14.8 ppg) |
| Assists | 1,093 (2.0 apg) |
Max "Slats" Zaslofsky (December 7, 1925 – October 15, 1985) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
Zaslofsky, who was Jewish, was the son of Russian immigrant parents. He grew up in Brooklyn and spent many hours as a child on the playgrounds trying to perfect his two-handed set shot. Raised in the predominantly Jewish section of Brownsville, he attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he was an All-PSAL selection. He graduated from high school in 1943 and then spent two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He attended St. John's University, where he played basketball for one season. The 20-year-old Zaslofsky started at guard and averaged 7.8 points per game. He was named honorable mention All-Metropolitan as St. John's posted a 17-5 record and played in the postseason National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
After his freshman season, he left St. John's to join the Chicago Stags of the newly organized Basketball Association of America, the forerunner of the National Basketball Association.
While playing for the Chicago Stags, Zaslofsky was named All-NBA First Team 1946–47 at the age of 21. He was the youngest player to hold that distinction for nearly 60 years until he was surpassed by LeBron James in 2005–06. The next season, 1947–48, he led the league in scoring. At 22 years, 121 days old, he was the youngest player to lead the league in scoring until 2010, when Kevin Durant broke his mark. 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 third leading scorer of all-time, behind George Mikan and Joe Fulks. In addition to his 1946–47 first-team All-NBA honors, Zaslofsky was named to the All-NBA first team in 1947–48, 1948–49, and 1949–50. He also played in the 1952 NBA All-Star Game.
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