Charles Pittman (basketball)

Charles E. "Charlie" Pittman (born March 23, 1958) is a retired American professional basketball player. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, he was a 6'8" 220 lb forward.

Charles Pittman
Personal information
Born (1958-03-23) March 23, 1958
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorthern Nash
(Rocky Mount, North Carolina)
College
  • Merced JC (1978–1979)
  • Maryland (1980–1982)
NBA draft1982 / Round: 3 / Pick: 61st overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1982–1998
PositionPower forward
Number32
Career history
1982–1983Billings Volcanos
19831986Phoenix Suns
1986–1989Divarese Varese
1989–1990Filodoro Brescia
1991–1992Askatuak SBT
1992–1994Okapi Aalstar
1994–1998Chalonnais
1998Lugano Tigers
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

After playing collegiately for University of Maryland, he was selected in the 3rd round (61st overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He played for the Suns from 1982 to 1986 for a total of 234 games (14.1 MPG, 4.5 PPG and 3.1 RPG).[1] Later he played professionally in Italy for Divarese Varese (1986–89) and Filodoro Brescia (Serie A2, 1989–91, also known as Telemarket Brescia).[2] 1992-94 Okapi Aalstar (Belgium) He finished his career with Élan Sportif Chalonnais (1994–1998).

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