Hall of Fame
The Dallas, Texas, product was known to many as “The Rave” and is still one of the greatest players to ever wear a Wichita State uniform. A three-time all-conference choice, Stallworth scored 1,936 points (24 per game) in his career. In his farewell game versus Louisville in 1965, he scored 40 points at Levitt Arena. Drafted by the New York Knicks in 1965, he played seven years in New York and was a member of the Knick’s 1970 NBA Championship team.
The Shockers won Missouri Valley Conference titles in 1964 and 1965 and played in the NCAA Tournament both seasons. They ascended to the top spot in the Associated Press poll on Dec. 15, 1964, on their way to the 1965 Final Four.
Stallworth, nicknamed “Dave the Rave,” ranks third on Wichita State’s career scoring list. He totaled 1,936 points, averaging 24.2 a season. He also averaged 10.5 rebounds and made 53 percent of his shots.
His No. 42 jersey is one of five retired at WSU, and he was in the Missouri Valley’s inaugural Hall of Fame class in 1997 — alongside Larry Bird, Oscar Robertson, Wes Unseld, Ed Macauley, Hersey Hawkins and coach Henry Iba.