C. J. Kupec
Charles Jerome "C. J." Kupec (born January 16, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 Kupec from 1975 Michiganensian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 26, 1953 Oak Lawn, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oak Lawn Community (Oak Lawn, Illinois) |
| College | Michigan (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 4 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1975–1988 |
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| Number | 41, 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1978 | Houston Rockets |
| 1978–1980 | Olimpia Billy Milano |
| 1981–1982 | Squibb Cantù |
| 1982–1983 | Siv Bergamo |
| 1983–1985 | Viola Reggio Calabria |
| 1985–1986 | Mister Day Siena |
| 1986–1988 | Spondilatte Cremona |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA and LBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,384 (14.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,101 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 453 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Kupec played college basketball at the University of Michigan.
Professional career
Kupec was selected in the fourth round of the 1975 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and in the fifth round of the 1975 ABA Draft by the Spirits of St. Louis.[1]
Kupec played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets during the 1970s, as well as in Italy during the 1980s. He won the 1982 EuroLeague title with Cantu.
Post playing career
In 2007, the Illinois High School Association named Kupec one of the 100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament.[2]
References
- "C. J. Kupec stats page at BasketballReference.com". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- http://www.ihsa.org/initiatives/legends/index.htm
External links
- NBA statistics @ basketballreference.com
- Player Profile @ Legabasket.it
- Recent photo of C.J. Kupec @ nbrpa.com
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