[["Earl Lloyd was the first African-American to play in an NBA game on October 31, 1950, when he took the court as a forward for the Washington Capitols. Two other black players were also drafted to the NBA in 1950: Chuck Cooper for the Celtics and Nat \u201cSweetwater\u201d Clifton for the Knicks.", 24.0], ["Earl Lloyd in 1950", 20.0]]
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