Today’s famous athlete birthdays for May 6 includes the ‘Say Hey Kid,’ a legendary NBA point guard and one of the NHL’s greatest goaltenders
By Zach Mentz
Published on May 6, 2026.
Famous athletes born on May 6 include San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays, 12-time NBA All-Star point guard Chris Paul, New Jersey Devils three-time Stanley Cup champion Martin Brodeur, and former NFL tight end Jason Witten. Legendary NBA player Chris Paul earned 12 All-Stars in 21 seasons and is second in NBA history in assists (12,552) and steals (2,728), both behind Utah Jazz legend John Stockton. Legendary New Jersey Devil goalie Martin Brodesur led the Devils to three Stanley Cup titles in 1995, 2000 and 2003 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is considered one of the best players of his era, winning two World Series, one MVP award and nine All-star selections since his MLB debut in 2011.
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