C. J. Kupec
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Kupec from 1975 Michiganensian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 26, 1953 Oak Lawn, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Oak Lawn Community (Oak Lawn, Illinois) |
| College | Michigan (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 4 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Pro career | 1975–1988 |
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| Number | 41, 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1978 | Houston Rockets |
| 1978–1980 | Olimpia Billy Milano (Italy) |
| 1981–1982 | Squibb Cantù (Italy) |
| 1982–1983 | Siv Bergamo (Italy) |
| 1983–1985 | Viola Reggio Calabria (Italy) |
| 1985–1986 | Mister Day Siena (Italy) |
| 1986–1988 | Spondilatte Cremona (Italy) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA and Serie A statistics | |
| Points | 6,384 (14.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,101 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 453 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Charles Jerome "C. J." Kupec (born January 16, 1953) is a retired American basketball player, formerly in the NBA.
Kupec played college basketball at the University of Michigan. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and in the fifth round of the 1975 ABA Draft by the Spirits of St. Louis.[1]
Kupec played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets during the 1970s, as well as in Italy during the 1980s. He won the 1982 Euroleague title with Cantu.
In 2007, the Illinois High School Association named Kupec one of the 100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament.[2]
References
External links
- NBA statistics @ basketballreference.com
- Player Profile @ Legabasket.it
- Recent photo of C.J. Kupec @ nbrpa.com
