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| Personal information | |
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| Born | Charles Henry Cooper September 29, 1926 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 5, 1984 (aged 57) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Physical stats | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 102 in (4.42 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lbs (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westinghouse (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| NBA Draft | 1950 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1950–1956 (6 years) |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1950–1954 | Boston Celtics |
| 1954–1956 | Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks |
| 1956 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
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Points 2,725 (6.7 ppg) | |
Charles Henry "Chuck" Cooper (September 29, 1926 – February 5, 1984) was an American professional basketball player. He and two others, Nathaniel Clifton and Earl Lloyd, became the first African American player in the NBA in 1950. Cooper was also the first African-American to be drafted by an NBA team, as the second pick of the second round by the Boston Celtics.
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