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 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 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. Shackleford is also known for an anecdote recounted by former teammate Charles Barkley, who stated that Shackleford would intentionally commit two early fouls in games in order to be removed from play. According to Barkley, this was done to avoid negative reactions from the Philadelphia 76ers’ home crowd.
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."