Personal information | |
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Born | Fairfield, Texas | August 9, 1945
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 234 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 |
Number | 50 |
Career history | |
1970 | Texas Chaparrals |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Willie Edward Davis (born August 9, 1945 in Fairfield, Texas) is a retired professional basketball player.
Davis attended North Texas State University, where he played college basketball.
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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