TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MARCH 19

2002  Karl Malone plays his 50,000^th NBA minute – second only to Kareem – passes Elvin Hayes

1997  John Stockton gets his 2,500^th steal – 1^st player in NBA history to do so

1995  Michael Jordan comes out of retirement to play his 1^st NBA game in 17 months – scores 19 in a losing effort

1994  Dale Ellis is the 1^st NBA player to score 1,000 three point field goals

1992  In NCAA tournament, Shaquille O’ Neal of LSU scores 26 points, 13 rebounds, 11 blocked shots in a win over BYU 94-83

1991  Brett Hull is the 3^rd NHL player to score 80 goals in a season

1991  Maurice Cheeks of NY gets his 7,000^th career assist

1972  LA Lakers beat Golden State 162-99 – largest margin of victory until 1991 when Cleveland beat Miami by 68

1969  Phoenix and Milwaukee flip a coin for #1 choice in NBA draft – Milwaukee wins and takes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – Phoenix gets Neal Walk

1967  Wilt Chamberlain makes all 16 of his FG attempts – made all 18 last month

1967  Expansion Chicago Bulls win 33^rd game – record for 1^st year team