Cleveland Buckner Basketball player

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 when Chamberlain scored the NBA record of 100 points in a single game. Buckner had 33 points and 8 rebounds and shot 16/26 in that game.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 17, 1938
Birth place
Mississippi , Yazoo City Mississippi
Nationality
United States
Height (meters)2.0574
Weight (Kilograms)95.256

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Basketball player

Career start1961
career end1963
college
Jackson State Tigers basketball
draft team
New York Knicks
draft year1961
league
National Basketball Association
position
Power forward (basketball)
Center (basketball)

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