Willie Davis (basketball)

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Willie Davis
Personal information
Born (1945-08-09) August 9, 1945 (age 74)
Fairfield, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
College North Texas (1964–1968)
NBA draft 1968 / Round: 7 / Pick: 81st overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Position Center
Number50
Career history
1970 Texas Chaparrals
Career highlights and awards

Willie Edward Davis (born August 9, 1945 in Fairfield, Texas) is a retired professional basketball player.

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College career

Davis attended North Texas State University, where he played college basketball.

Professional career

Davis was drafted in the seventh round of the 1968 NBA draft, by the Chicago Bulls, but he never played for them. He was the French League Best Scorer, in 1969. Davis spent one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA), as a member of the Texas Chaparrals, during the 1970–71 season.


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