With Gene Conley , he 's one of just two athletes to play in both the NBA Finals and World Series .
Steve Hamilton -- Played two years for the Minneapolis Lakers then had a 12 - year baseball career as a pitcher with six teams .
With Gene Conley , Steve Hamilton 's one of just two athletes to play in both the NBA Finals and World Series .
Steve Hamilton -- Played two years for the Minneapolis Lakers then had a 12 - year baseball career as a pitcher with six teams .