Nationality American Number 12 Height 2.06 m Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Name Cleveland Buckner Weight 95 kg | Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Role Basketball Player Pro career 1961–1963 Died October 5, 2006 Position Center, Power forward | |
Born August 17, 1938
Yazoo City, Mississippi ( 1938-08-17 ) College Jackson State (1958–1961) NBA draft 1961, New York Knicks (Round: 6 / Pick: 51) | ||
Education Jackson State University | ||
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 during Chamberlain's 100-point game on March 2, 1962. Buckner had 33 points and 8 rebounds and shot 16/26 in that game. Two days prior, he allowed Wilt to score 28 points in a quarter against him.
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