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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.

Cleveland Buckner

Personal information
Born	(1938-08-17)August 17, 1938 Yazoo City, Mississippi
Died	October 5, 2006(2006-10-05) (aged 68) Jackson, Mississippi
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Jackson State (1958–1961)
NBA draft	1961 / Round: 6 / Pick: 51st overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1961–1963
Position	Power forward / Center
Number	12
Career history
1961–1964	New York Knicks
Career statistics
Points	411 (6.0 ppg)
Rebounds	240 (3.5 rpg)
Assists	44 (0.6 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

After Knicks center Darrall Imhoff fouled out in the second half, Buckner was forced into duty against Wilt Chamberlain during Chamberlain's 100-point game on March 2, 1962. The rookie had a career-high 33 points on 16-of-26 in the field plus 8 rebounds in the historic contest. Starting center Phil Jordon was unavailable because of an injury.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com

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Cleveland Buckner (17 de agosto de 1938, Yazoo City, Misisipi-5 de octubre de 2006, Jackson, Misisipi) fue un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que disputó dos temporadas en la NBA. Con 2,06 metros de estatura, jugaba en la posición de ala-pívot.

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