Cleveland Buckner
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 17, 1938 Yazoo City, Mississippi |
| 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 / Round: 6 / Pick: 51st overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Pro 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 Basketball-Reference.com | |
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.
Buckner played against Wilt Chamberlain when Chamberlain scored the NBA record of 100 points in a single game. Buckner had 33 points and 8 rebounds and shot 16/26 in that game.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com