February 20
From Hoopedia
- 1963 - Sir Charles -- Charles Barkley -- Hall of Fame player and outspoken commentator, is born in Leeds, Alabama.
- 1972 - Larry Brown (right) of the Denver Rockets sets ABA records for assists in a game (23), half (18) and quarter (10) during a 146-123 win over the Pittsburgh Condors at Denver.
- 1977 - Stephon Marbury, NBA All-Star and founder of the Starbury apparel line, is born in Brooklyn, New York.
- 1996 - Utah’s John Stockton becomes the all-time leader in steals with 2,311, passing previous leader Maurice Cheeks, in a 112-98 win over Boston.
- 2005 - As of the end of the 2004-05 NBA season, Shaquille O'Neal (Miami Heat) is the highest paid player at $27,696,429; Rick Adelman (Sacramento Kings) is the highest paid coach at $6.9 million; and the New York Knicks boast the largest payroll in the NBA at $103,100,000.
