Charles Dudley (born March 5, 1950) is an American retired professional

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player born in

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. A 6'2"

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from the

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, Dudley played six seasons (1972–1973; 1974–1979) in the

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as a member of the

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, and

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. He averaged 5.3

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and won an NBA Championship with Golden State in 1975.

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