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Wayne Cooper

American basketball player (1956-2022) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 65

Artis Wayne Cooper was an American professional basketball player who played fourteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Coop", he played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets from 1978 to 1992.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Denver Nuggets1984-1989
Portland Trail Blazers1982-1984
Dallas Mavericks1981-1982
Utah Jazz1980-1981
Golden State Warriors1978-1980
LSU New Orleans Privateers men's basketball1975-1978

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He was the Denver Nuggets’ all-time leader in blocks when he left the franchise in 1989. After his playing career ended, he worked as an executive with the Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings.

Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1956 to 2022 · aged 65