Archie Clark (basketball)
Personal information | |
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Born | Conway, Arkansas, U.S. | July 15, 1941
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Ecorse (Ecorse, Michigan) |
College | Minnesota (1963–1966) |
NBA draft | 1966: 4th round, 37th overall pick |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 1966–1976 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 21, 11 |
Career history | |
1966–1968 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1968–1971 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1971–1974 | Baltimore / Capital Bullets |
1974–1975 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1975–1976 | Detroit Pistons |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 11,819 (16.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,427 (3.3 rpg) |
Assists | 3,498 (4.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Archie L. Clark (born July 15, 1941) is an American former professional
Born in
In his 10-season (1966–1976) NBA career, Clark played for the Lakers, the
He was acquired along with a 1973 second-round selection (19th overall–Louie Nelson) and cash by the Baltimore Bullets from the 76ers for Kevin Loughery and Fred Carter on October 17, 1971.[1][2] He refused to play for the Bullets under the same contract he had in Philadelphia. He rejoined the team nine days after the trade on October 26 while his contract was being renegotiated.[3] He was dealt from the Washington Bullets to the SuperSonics for Dick Gibbs and a 1975 third-round pick (48th overall–Tom Kropp) on August 19, 1974.[4][5]
Clark was one of the first effective practitioners of the crossover dribble, which inspired his nickname "Shake and Bake."
In 1987, Clark unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Ecorse, Michigan. In 1992, he co-founded the National Basketball Retired Players Association with Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Dave Cowens and Oscar Robertson.
References
- ^ "76ers Deal Clark to Bullets For Loughery and Carter," The Associated Press (AP), Sunday, October 17, 1971. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ 1973 NBA Draft Pick Transactions, April 24 – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Goldaper, Sam. "Clark to Rejoin Bullets Tonight," The New York Times, Tuesday, October 26, 1971. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "People in Sports," The New York Times, Tuesday, August 20, 1974. Retrieved November 30, 2020
- ^ 1975 NBA Draft Pick Transactions, May 29 – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 30, 2020