Cleveland Buckner
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1938 |
| Died | October 5, 2006 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Jackson State (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 6th round, 51st overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1961–1963 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1964 | New York Knicks |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 411 (6.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 240 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 44 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Cleveland Buckner (August 17, 1938 – October 5, 2006) was an American basketball player. A forward-center from Yazoo City, Mississippi, he played collegiately for the Jackson State University and was selected by the New York Knicks in the 6th round (51st pick overall) of the 1961 NBA draft. He played 68 games for the Knicks in the NBA from 1961 to 1963.
After Knicks center Darrall Imhoff fouled out in the second half, Buckner was forced into duty against Wilt Chamberlain during Chamberlain's 100-point game on March 2, 1962. The rookie had a career-high 33 points on 16-of-26 in the field plus 8 rebounds in the historic contest. Starting center Phil Jordon was unavailable because of an injury.
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
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Regular season
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | New York | 62 | 11.2 | .431 | .624 | 3.8 | .6 | 6.4 |
| 1962–63 | New York | 6 | 4.5 | .500 | .500 | .7 | .8 | 2.0 |
| Career | 68 | 10.6 | .432 | .620 | 3.5 | .6 | 6.0 | |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from NBA.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). · Basketball Reference
- Career statistics from WNBA.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). · Basketball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Categories:
- 1938 births
- 2006 deaths
- Basketball players from Mississippi
- Centers (basketball)
- Jackson State Tigers basketball players
- New York Knicks draft picks
- New York Knicks players
- Sportspeople from Yazoo City, Mississippi
- Power forwards
- American men's basketball players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American basketball biography, 1930s birth stubs