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Chuck Share
Personal information
Born(1927-03-14)March 14, 1927
Akron, Ohio
DiedJune 7, 2012(2012-06-07) (aged 85)
Chesterfield, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestern Hills
(Cincinnati, Ohio)
CollegeBowling Green (1946–1950)
NBA draft1950: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
PositionCenter
Number18, 5, 70, 13, 44
Career history
1951–1953Fort Wayne Pistons
1953–1960Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks
1960Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Charles Edward "Chuck" Share (March 14, 1927 – June 7, 2012) was an American basketball player. He was the first draft pick in NBA history, being selected by the Boston Celtics as the number one pick in 1950. Share never played for the Celtics, however.

Share started his NBA career with the Fort Wayne Pistons and played nine years in that league for the Pistons, Milwaukee Hawks/St. Louis Hawks, and the Minneapolis Lakers. Share led the NBA in disqualifications during the 1954–55 season.[1] He was the captain of the 1958 NBA champion St. Louis Hawks team.[2]

References

  1. ^ The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 379. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
  2. ^ Anthony, Shane (June 10, 2012), "Charlie Share dies; captain of '58 NBA champ St. Louis Hawks", St. Louis Post-Dispatch


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