Charlie Paulk
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1946 Fitzgerald, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 2014 (aged 68) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lester (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1968: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Playing career | 1968–1972 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 17, 18, 42, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1969 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1970–1971 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1971 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1971–1972 | New York Knicks |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 741 (6.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 462 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 41 (0.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charles Paulk (June 14, 1946 – October 1, 2014) was an American basketball player who spent four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Paulk played basketball for Lester High School in Memphis, Tennessee. Along with him, the 1964 team also featured Rich Jones and Claude Humphrey.
College career
Due to the University of Memphis not admitting African-American players at the time, he went to the University of Tulsa. After one year, he transferred to Northeastern State, an NAIA school at the time.
NBA career
Paulk was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 1968 NBA draft. That same year, he was drafted by the Army. In his first season, he played just 17 games, scoring three points per game and garnering 4.6 rebounds per game. He sat out the 1969–70 season due to military service, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam.[1]
In 1970, the Bucks traded him along with Flynn Robinson to the Cincinnati Royals for Oscar Robertson.[2] The following year, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Matt Guokas and a future draft pick. Later that year, he was again traded, this time to the New York Knicks for a second-round draft pick.[3]