Austin Carr
Basketball player with Indiana Pacers
Born
March 10th, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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This American basketball player played collegiate basketball at the University of Notre Dame, where notable performances established a strong reputation. In the 1971 NBA Draft, the player was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. During a career that spanned from 1971 to 1980, the player became a prominent scorer and helped the Cavaliers to increased visibility in the league through consistent performances. The player also competed for the Dallas Mavericks toward the end of a career marked by impressive scoring titles and individual accolades.
Selected first overall in the 1971 NBA Draft
Scored over 15,000 points in the NBA
Played for Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks
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