Michael Campanella "Campy" Russell (born January 12, 1952) is an American former professional
basketball
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player. He played the
forward
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position in the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA) for the
Cleveland Cavaliers
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and
New York Knicks
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for nine years (1975–1982, 1985) and played in the
1979 NBA All-Star Game
The 1979 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 4, 1979, at the Pontiac Silverdome in the Detroit suburb of Pontiac, Michigan.
*Coaches: East: Dick Motta, West: Lenny Wilkens.
*Officials: John Vanak, Jac ...
.
Before joining the NBA, Russell was a star player at the
University of Michigan
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. Russell played three seasons at Michigan, and in his junior year he averaged 23.7 points per game. He was named an All American that year.
During his All Star season in the NBA in 1978–1979, Russell averaged 21.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game for the Cavaliers.
Today, Russell works in the Cavaliers' front office as Director of Alumni Relations. He is also a co-host of the Cavaliers' pregame and postgame show (
Cavaliers Live, alongside Jeff Phelps) on
Bally Sports Ohio
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. On March 26, 2022, Russell was honored with a spot on the Cavaliers Wall of Honor along with former players
World B. Free
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and
Lenny Wilkens
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and former owner
Gordon Gund
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.
NBA career statistics
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Playoffs
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1976
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1977
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1978
Events January
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* January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...
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1981
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New York
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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See also
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University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor The University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor, founded in 1978, recognizes University of Michigan athletes, coaches, and administrators who have made significant contributions to the university's athletic programs.
References
External links
Basketball-reference.com Campy Russell's bio and stats
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1952 births
Living people
African-American basketball players
All-American college men's basketball players
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Tennessee
Cleveland Cavaliers announcers
Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks
Cleveland Cavaliers players
Detroit Spirits players
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball players
National Basketball Association All-Stars
New York Knicks players
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
People from Jackson, Tennessee
Small forwards
Sportspeople from Shaker Heights, Ohio
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American sportspeople