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Who led the Denver Rockets in 3-point field goals in 1969-70?
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"Sir Charles" brings a certain degree of pride onto the floor every night. He is such a driven competitor that, even when playing hurt, he can be the difference for the Suns merely as a result of his presence on the hardwood.
The new-age big man, Jones possesses the handle to create his own shot. During the second quarter against San Antonio, the 6-foot-11 rookie caught a pass beyond the 3-point mark, drove past a defender closing out too quickly and then rose through the air for a vicious poster slam.
"He'll be a real force in three or four years," NBA superscout Marty Blake said about Rik when he was the second player drafted (after Danny Manning) in 1988. After only two years, those words are already true. Rik played in every regular-Season game in 1989-90, led the Pacers in blocked shots, finished 2nd in rebounding and 4th in scoring, and shot excellent percentages from the floor and the foul line. Nicknamed "The Dunking Dutchman," is the tallest player in Pacer history.
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