Charles Shackleford
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1966 Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2017 (aged 50) Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kinston (Kinston, North Carolina) |
| College | NC State (1985–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | New Jersey Nets |
| Playing career | 1988–1999 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 33, 14, 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1990 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1990–1991 | Phonola Caserta |
| 1991–1993 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1993–1994 | Onyx Caserta |
| 1994 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1995–1996 | Ülkerspor |
| 1996–1997 | Aris |
| 1997–1998 | P.A.O.K. |
| 1998–1999 | Idaho Stampede |
| 1999 | Charlotte Hornets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,625 (5.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,448 (4.8 rpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charles Edward Shackleford (April 22, 1966 – January 27, 2017) was an American professional basketball player who played several seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He played center and power forward, he was renowned for his rebounding – regularly leading leagues in Europe. He played six seasons in the NBA, mostly as a bench player, intersected by seasons in Europe where he had more success.
Off the court he was involved in a number of controversies and legal issues. Shackleford is sometimes remembered for telling a reporter after a NC State basketball game that "I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious."