Chuck Osborne

For the American football player, see Chuck Osborne (American football).

Charles H. Osborne (January 21, 1939 – April 17, 1979) was an American professional basketball player.^[1] He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals. In four career NBA games, he averaged 1.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists.

Chuck Osborne

Personal information
Born	(1939-01-21)January 21, 1939 Johnson County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 17, 1979(1979-04-17) (aged 40)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Flat Gap (Flat Gap, Kentucky)
College	Western Kentucky (1958–1961)
NBA draft	1961: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Drafted by	Syracuse Nationals
Position	Power forward
Number	23
Career history
1961	Syracuse Nationals
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Osborne was killed in an automobile accident on April 17, 1979.^[2]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source^[1]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1961–62	Syracuse	4	5.3	.125	.750	2.3	.3	1.3