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Chicago Bulls: 25 Best Players To Play For The Bulls

By Phil Watson

Mar 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the Michael Jordan statue outside of the United Center before the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the Michael Jordan statue outside of the United Center before the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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MILWAUKEE, WI - CIRCA 1972: Clifford Ray #14 of the Chicago Bulls grabs a rebound away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Milwaukee Bucks during an NBA basketball game circa 1972 at the Milwaukee Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ray played for the Bulls from 1971-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clifford Ray; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
MILWAUKEE, WI – CIRCA 1972: Clifford Ray #14 of the Chicago Bulls grabs a rebound away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Milwaukee Bucks during an NBA basketball game circa 1972 at the Milwaukee Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ray played for the Bulls from 1971-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clifford Ray; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar /

24. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Third-round pick (40th overall), 1971 NBA Draft.. C. 1971-74. Clifford Ray. 17. player

Clifford Ray was a solid, if undersized, collegiate center at Oklahoma, averaging more than 13 points and 12 rebounds per game as a senior. The Chicago Bulls took a chance on Ray with a third-round pick in the 1971 NBA Draft.

Ray was a steal, earning All-Rookie honors in 1971-72 for the Bulls.

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In three seasons in Chicago, Ray averaged 8.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.2 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game, shooting 50.2 percent from the floor and 61.4 percent at the line.

With the Warriors, Ray was part of the 1975 NBA championship team and retired after the 1980-81 season.

He is 45th in NBA history with a field-goal percentage of .524.

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