Kenneth M. Charles (born July 10, 1951) is a Trinidadian retired basketball player who played guard for the Buffalo Braves (1973–1976) and Atlanta Hawks (1976–1978). He was a 6'3" (1.90 m), 180 lb (82 kg) guard.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1951 Trinidad and Tobago |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brooklyn Preparatory School (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Fordham (1970–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 3rd round, 38th overall pick |
| Selected by the Buffalo Braves | |
| Playing career | 1973–1977 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 14, 44 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1973–1976 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1976–1977 | Atlanta Hawks |
| As coach: | |
| 2000–2007 | Brooklyn Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,747 (8.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 640 (2.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 806 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charles was born on the island of Trinidad and moved to the United States when he was aged six.[1] He played collegiately for Fordham University before being selected by the Braves in the third round (38th pick overall) of the 1973 NBA draft.
In 5 seasons he played in 322 games and played 7,637 minutes (23.7 per game), had a .441 field goal percentage (1,083 for 2,458), .789 free throw percentage (581 for 736), 640 rebounds (2.0 per game), 806 assists (2.5 per game), 407 steals (1.3 per game), 128 blocked shots (.4 per game) and 2,747 points (8.5 per game).
Charles was head coach of the Brooklyn Kings of the United States Basketball League (USBL) from 2000 to 2007. He won the USBL Coach of the Year Award in 2005.[2]
References
edit- ^ Northrop, Milt (April 19, 1975). "Between His Wit and Wardrobe, Braves' Charles Is Always Sharp". The Buffalo News. p. 19. Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Posadas, Andrew (March 4, 2020). "Beyond the Scoreboard: Celebrating Black History in Fordham Athletics". The Fordham Ram. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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