Chuck Share
American basketball player (1927–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Edward Share (March 14, 1927 – June 7, 2012) was an American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Share has the distinction of being the first NBA draft pick ever: he was selected by the Boston Celtics as the No. 1 overall pick in the inaugural 1950 NBA draft.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1927-03-14)March 14, 1927 Akron, Ohio |
Died | June 7, 2012(2012-06-07) (aged 85) Chesterfield, Missouri |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Western Hills (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
College | Bowling Green (1946–1950) |
NBA draft | 1950: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1950–1960 |
Position | Center |
Number | 18, 5, 70, 13, 44 |
Career history | |
1950–1951 | Waterloo Hawks |
1951–1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
1953–1960 | Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks |
1960 | Minneapolis Lakers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 4,928 (8.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 4,986 (8.4 rpg) |
Assists | 809 (1.4 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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