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Maurice Stokes
American basketball player (1933-1970) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 36
Maurice Stokes was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cincinnati/Rochester Royals of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1955 to 1958. Stokes was a three-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Second Team member and the 1956 NBA Rookie of the Year.
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Something wrong?Career 2
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball1953-1955
Cincinnati Royals
Media & music
Awards
About this person
His career - and later his life - was cut short by a debilitating brain injury and paralysis.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 1970 · aged 36
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