Dave Bing is a retired Hall of Fame basketball player and former mayor of Detroit, Michigan. After starring at Syracuse University, Bing played 12 seasons in the NBA as a guard for the Detroit Pistons, Washington Bullets and Boston Celtics. During his career, he averaged over 20 points and six assists per game and made seven NBA All-Star appearances, winning the game's Most Valuable Player award in 1976. The Pistons celebrated his career accomplishments with the retirement of his #21 jersey. In addition, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players of all-time.