Charlie Criss

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Charles Washington Criss, Jr. (born November 6, 1948 in Valhalla, New York) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 5'8" guard from New Mexico State University, Criss began his professional career in the Continental Basketball Association, earning league Most Valuable Player honors with the Scranton Apollos in 1976.[1] He joined the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association in 1977 and played eight seasons in the NBA with the Hawks, San Diego Clippers, and Milwaukee Bucks.[2] When he entered the NBA, Criss was the league's shortest active player.[3] In his NBA career, Criss averaged 8.5 points per game and 3.2 assists per game.[2]

Since retiring as a player, Criss has worked as a golf instructor, an Atlanta Hawks television color commentator, a minor-league basketball coach, and a basketball summer camp coordinator.[3]

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  1. ^ http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/6925/cba.html.
  2. ^ a b http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/crissch01.html.
  3. ^ a b http://www.nba.com/hawks/youth_activities/summercamp2004_criss.html.
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