February 29
From Hoopedia
- 1964 - (Above) Cincinnati Royals teammates Oscar Robertson (left) and Jerry Lucas combined for a rare 40-40 performance as the Royals defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers, 117-114. Rookie of the Year Lucas collected a team-record 40 rebounds and league MVP Robertson tallied 43 points.
- 1968 - North Carolina State Wolfpack star Chucky Brown, who played on twelve NBA teams in twelve seasons, is born in New York City.
