Former NBA forward Barry Clemens died, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rock Entertainment Group shared Tuesday.
He was 83.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
Clemens was the 19th overall pick in the third round by the Knicks in the 1965 NBA draft and played one season in New York.
During an 11-year NBA career, the 6-foot-6 Clemens played for the Chicago Bulls (1966-69), Seattle SuperSonics (1969-72), Cleveland Cavaliers (1972-74) and the Portland Trailblazers (1974-76).
He had career totals of 5,316 points and 2,526 rebounds.
Appearing in 790 games, Clemens averaged 15.9 minutes and 6.7 points.
Clemens, a Dayton native, attended Xenia High School and Ohio Wesleyan University.
He won the Ohio Athletic Conference’s most valuable player award as a senior, averaging 23 points and 14.7 rebounds.
Clemens ended his career at Ohio Wesleyan as the all-time leading scorer at OWU and the OAC.
He was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
