Bill Chamberlain

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Bill Chamberlain
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Chamberlain, circa 1969
Personal information
Born (1949-12-16) December 16, 1949 (age 75)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school Long Island Lutheran
(Brookville, New York)
College North Carolina (1969–1972)
NBA draft 1972: 3rd round, 43rd overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1972–1974
Position Small forward
Number42, 24
Career history
1972–1973 Memphis Tams
1973 Kentucky Colonels
1973–1974 Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at Basketball Reference

William Martin Chamberlain (born December 16, 1949) is a retired American professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association.

He played for the Memphis Tams and Kentucky Colonels (1972–73) of the ABA and the Phoenix Suns (1973–74) of the NBA.


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