Clifford Ray (born January 21, 1949 in Union, South Carolina) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. A 6-9 center, he played three of his ten seasons in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls (1971-74) and the other seven with the Golden State Warriors (1974-81).
Clifford Ray has a won NBA championship as a player, as well as, a coach. Ray played his college basketball at the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a B...
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Clifford Ray (born January 21, 1949 in Union, South Carolina) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. A 6-9 center, he played three of his ten seasons in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls (1971-74) and the other seven with the Golden State Warriors (1974-81).
Clifford Ray has a won NBA championship as a player, as well as, a coach. Ray played his college basketball at the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (he can play most woodwind instruments). Selected in the third round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, Ray was, from the start, a very effective defender and rebounder. Ray was named to the 1972 NBA All-Rookie Team, and led the NBA in rebounds per minute played in each of his first two seasons. He spent three seasons with the Bulls, his best being 1973-74 during which Ray averaged 9.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game, and the Bulls reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time.
After the 1973...
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