| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1956 Milan, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 2022 (aged 65) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Telfair County (McRae, Georgia) |
| College | New Orleans (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 2nd round, 40th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1978–1992 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 43, 40, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1980 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1980–1981 | Utah Jazz |
| 1981–1982 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1982–1984 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1984–1989 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1989–1992 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,777 (7.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,095 (6.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,535 (1.6 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Artis Wayne Cooper (November 16, 1956 – April 11, 2022)[1] was an American professional basketball player who played fourteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Coop",[2] he played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets from 1978 to 1992. He was the Denver Nuggets’ all-time leader in blocks when he left the franchise in 1989.[3] After his playing career ended, he worked as an executive with the Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings.
- ^ Fentress, Aaron (April 12, 2022). "Former Portland Trail Blazers center Wayne Cooper dies at the age of 65". The Oregonian.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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