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Ken Charles

b. 1951

Trinidad and Tobago basketball player

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About Ken Charles

Born 1951. Ken Charles is a basketball player.

Kenneth M. Charles (born July 10, 1951) is a Trinidadian retired basketball player who played guard for the Buffalo Braves (1973–1976) and Atlanta Hawks (1976–1978). He was a , guard.

Charles was born on the island of Trinidad and moved to the United States when he was aged six. He played collegiately for Fordham University before being selected by the Braves in the third round (38th pick overall) of the 1973 NBA draft.

In 5 seasons he played in 322 games and played 7,637 minutes (23.7 per game), had a .441 field goal percentage (1,083 for 2,458).789 free throw percentage (581 for 736), 640 rebounds (2.0 per game), 806 assists (2.5 per game), 407 steals (1.3 per game), 128 blocked shots (.4 per game) and 2,747 points (8.5 per game).

Charles was head coach of the Brooklyn Kings of the United States Basketball League (USBL) from 2000 to 2007. He won the USBL Coach of the Year Award in 2005.

Career statistics

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Trinidad and Tobago
Education
Brooklyn Preparatory School, Fordham University
Awards
Fordham Rams men's basketball; United States Basketball League
Also known as
Kenneth M. Charles

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ken Charles's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ken Charles?

Trinidad and Tobago basketball player

When was Ken Charles born?

Ken Charles was born on 10 July 1951 in Trinidad and Tobago.

What is Ken Charles's occupation?

Ken Charles is a basketball player.

What nationality is Ken Charles?

Ken Charles's recorded nationality: Trinidad and Tobago.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Ken Charles

Β· Wikidata: Q525461

Β· DBpedia: Ken Charles

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