Chuck Cooper
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Chuck Cooper was an American professional basketball player who was the first African American to be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1926 and attended Westinghouse High School, where he was a standout basketball player. Cooper attended the University of Duquesne, where he was a two-time All-American and was named the school's first

Chuck Cooper was an American professional basketball player who was the first African American to be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1926 and attended Westinghouse High School, where he was a standout basketball player. Cooper attended the University of Duquesne, where he was a two-time All-American and was named the school's first

Career Stats

NBA 1951-1956

Points

2,725

Assists

734

Rebounds

2,431

PPG

6.7

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Career Timeline

1951-1954

Boston Celtics (NBA)

Player

1955-1956

Milwaukee Hawks (NBA)

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1956

Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)

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