Edwin Leroy Combs (born January 1, 1961, in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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) is an American former professional
basketball
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player who was a
small forward
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for one season in the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA) as a member of the
Indiana Pacers
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during the 1983–84 season. He was selected during the second round of the
1983 NBA draft
The 1983 NBA draft took place on June 28, 1983, in New York City. A total of 226 players were selected over 10 rounds by the league's 23 teams.
The first overall pick of this draft was 7’4” center Ralph Sampson, predicted as an NBA supersta ...
by the Pacers.
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1961 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Oklahoma City
Cincinnati Slammers players
Detroit Spirits players
Indiana Pacers draft picks
Indiana Pacers players
Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball players
Quad City Thunder players
Small forwards
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