Campy Russell

Michael Campanella "Campy" Russell (born January 12, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. He played the forward position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks for nine years (1975–1982, 1985) and played in the 1979 NBA All-Star Game.

Campy Russell
Russell from the 1973 Michiganensian
Personal information
Born (1952-01-12) January 12, 1952
Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolPontiac Central (Pontiac, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan (1972–1974)
NBA draft1974: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1974–1985
PositionSmall forward
Number20, 21, 4
Career history
19741980Cleveland Cavaliers
19801982New York Knicks
1984Cleveland Cavaliers
1984–1985Detroit Spirits
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Star (1979)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1974)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1971)
Career NBA statistics
Points8,953 (15.8 ppg)
Rebounds2,696 (4.8 rpg)
Assists1,684 (3.0 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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