Charles H. Osborne (January 21, 1939 – April 17, 1979) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played college basketball for Western Kentucky University and played in the National Basketball Association for the Syracuse Nationals. In four career NBA games, he averaged 1.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists.

Chuck Osborne
Personal information
Born(1939-01-21)January 21, 1939
DiedApril 17, 1979(1979-04-17) (aged 40)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolFlat Gap (Flat Gap, Kentucky)
CollegeWestern Kentucky (1958–1961)
NBA draft1961: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
PositionPower forward
Number23
Career history
1961Syracuse Nationals
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Osborne was killed in an automobile accident on April 17, 1979.[2]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Source[1]

Regular season

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Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1961–62 Syracuse 4 5.3 .125 .750 2.3 .3 1.3

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chuck Osborne NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Known deceased basketball individuals
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