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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1935 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2006 (aged 71) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Atherton (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1953–1957) |
| NBA draft | 1957: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1957–1963 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1961 | New York Knicks |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| 1962–1963 | Pittsburgh Rens |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,091 (8.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,567 (7.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 315 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charles E. Tyra (/ˈtaɪreɪ/ Tie-RAY;[1] August 16, 1935 – December 29, 2006) was an American basketball player who is best known as the first Louisville Cardinal All-American. He played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks and Chicago Packers.