Personal information | |
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Born | McGehee, Arkansas | July 9, 1953
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Desha Central (Rohwer, Arkansas) |
College | Albany State (1972–1976) |
NBA draft | 1976: 2nd round, 20th overall pick |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Playing career | 1976–1985 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 11, 35 |
Career history | |
1976–1977 | Allentown Jets |
1978–1979 | Fresno Stars |
1979–1984 | Houston Rockets |
1984–1985 | Detroit Pistons |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,643 (4.4 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,323 (3.5 rpg) |
Assists | 215 (0.6 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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