Chris Dudley
| Chris Dudley | |
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| Born |
February 22, 1965 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Political party | Republican |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Torrey Pines (San Diego, California) |
| College | Yale (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987 / Round: 4 / Pick: 75th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1987–2003 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 22, 24, 52, 20, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1990 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1990–1993 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1993–1997 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1997–2000 | New York Knicks |
| 2000–2001 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2001–2003 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,473 (3.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,457 (6.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,027 (1.2 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Christen Guilford "Chris" Dudley (born February 22, 1965) is a retired American basketball player and politician. He played for 16 years and 886 games in the NBA for five different teams. A journeyman center, he was known primarily for his defensive skill as a rebounder and shot blocker. In 2010, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Oregon.
Dudley was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Elizabeth Josephine (née Kovacs, c.1941- ), a teacher, and Guilford Dudley III (c. 1932- ), a minister. His maternal grandfather, also a minister, immigrated from Hungary, and his maternal grandmother's parents were also Hungarian. His paternal grandfather was Guilford Dudley, who was U.S. ambassador to Denmark under the Nixon and Ford presidential administrations.
Dudley played high school basketball at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, California. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 16. Like his parents, grandfather, and uncle, Dudley attended Yale University. At Yale he played NCAA basketball for the Bulldogs from 1983 to 1987 and earned a degree in political science and economics.
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