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Buck Williams

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Charles Linwood "Buck" Williams (born March 8, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was well known for his rebounding ability and trademark goggles. Williams, a 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) power forward born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, ranks 16th all-time in National Basketball Association (NBA) career rebounds. His 17-year NBA career was highlighted by three All-Star Game appearances, a Rookie of the Year award, an All-Rookie team selection, an All-NBA second team selection and four selections to the first and second NBA All-Defensive teams. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Buck Williams is the 694th most popular basketball player (down from 511th in 2019), the 16,215th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,561st in 2019) and the 387th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Buck Williams ranks 694 out of 1,757. Before him are Al Horford, Kenny Smith, Nick Van Exel, Hamed Haddadi, Krunoslav Simon, and Antonis Fotsis. After him are Victor Khryapa, Georgios Printezis, Ronny Turiaf, Mindaugas Žukauskas, Marcus Camby, and Derrick Alston.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Buck Williams ranks 776. Before him are Regina Taylor, Eve Gordon, Petter Næss, Kurt Busiek, Glynis Nunn, and Gary Gillespie. After him are Phil Hogan, Matt K. Miller, Olli Huttunen, Rosalyn Fairbank, Patrick Breen, and Grant Main.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Buck Williams ranks 16,222 out of 20,380. Before him are John Baldacci (1955), Rudolfo Anaya (1937), Dan Gable (1948), Emma Bell (1986), Aarti Mann (1978), and Jeff Tarango (1968). After him are Ato Essandoh (1972), Maria McKee (1964), Donald Cook (1901), Kool G Rap (1968), Sarah Lancaster (1980), and Rick Leach (1964).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Buck Williams ranks 387. Before him are Daniel Gafford (1998), Darryl Dawkins (1957), Baron Davis (1979), Tyronn Lue (1977), Kenny Smith (1965), and Nick Van Exel (1971). After him are Marcus Camby (1974), Derrick Alston (1972), Mike Brown (1970), Earl Boykins (1976), Kyle Korver (1981), and Stan Van Gundy (1959).

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