[Curtis Perry spent eight productive seasons in the 1970s NBA as the quintessential role player. At 6-foot-8, 220-pounds, the Washington, D.C. native was rugged enough to battle inside with the NBA’s burliest and athletic enough to snatch rebounds in traffic, finishing with career averages of 8.8 rebounds, 9.5 points, and nearly 2 assists per game.
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