Cliff Barker
Basketball player, 1947 NBA Champion
Born
January 15th, 1921
104 years ago
Died
1998
27 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional basketball as a guard in the National Basketball Association. Contributed to the success of the New York Knicks during the late 1940s. Helped lead the Knicks to win the 1947 NBA Championship. Transitioned later to coaching and mentoring young athletes in the sport.
Won the 1947 NBA Championship with the New York Knicks
Served as a coach and mentor for young athletes
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