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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1957 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Columbus (Houston, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1981: 5th round, 95th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Playing career | 1981–1991 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 44, 35, 4, 23, 53 |
| Career history | |
| 1981 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1981–1985 | Lancaster Lightning |
| 1982 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1982 | Washington Bullets |
| 1983 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1985 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1985–1986 | Hapoel Holon |
| 1986–1988 | Oximesa |
| 1988–1989 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 1989–1990 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata |
| 1990–1991 | Boca Juniors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Joseph Edward Cooper (born September 1, 1957) is a retired American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Drafted in the fifth round of the 1981 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets, Cooper played twenty-four NBA games over the course of three seasons, making appearances for the Nets, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Washington Bullets, the San Diego Clippers and the Seattle SuperSonics.
Cooper played for the Lancaster Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1981 to 1985 and was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 1985. [1] He won a CBA championship with the Lightning in 1982. [2]
