Chuck Share

Charles Edward Share (March 14, 1927 June 7, 2012) was an American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Share has the distinction of being the first NBA draft pick ever: he was selected by the Boston Celtics as the No. 1 overall pick in the inaugural 1950 NBA draft.

Chuck Share
Share during his senior season at Bowling Green
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
Playing career1950–1960
PositionCenter
Number18, 5, 70, 13, 44
Career history
1950–1951Waterloo Hawks
19511953Fort Wayne Pistons
19531960Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks
1960Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (1958)
  • Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1950)
Career NBA statistics
Points4,928 (8.3 ppg)
Rebounds4,986 (8.4 rpg)
Assists809 (1.4 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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