Bill Cartwright
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James William Cartwright is an American former professional basketball player and a former coach. A 7-foot-1-inch center, he played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the New York K
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1979 NBA draft
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The 1979 NBA draft was the 33rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association, held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on Monday, June 25. In this draft, the 22 NBA teams took turns selecting a
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…West Coast Conference's all-time leading scorer, a total that still ranks seventh in conference history.. Cartwright was the third overall pick in the 1979 NBA draft selected by the New York Knicks, making his only career All-Star Game appearance in his first season. He averaged over 20 points per game in his first…
Magic Johnson was selected 1st overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sidney Moncrief was selected 5th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jim Paxson was selected 12th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Bill Laimbeer was selected 65th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.