Clifford Ray (born January 21, 1949) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. A 6–9 center, he played three of his ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Chicago Bulls (1971 to 1974) and the other seven with the Golden State Warriors (1974 to 1981).Ray played his college basketball at the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (he can play most woodwind instruments). Selected in the third round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, Ray was, from the start, a very effective defender and rebounder. Ray was named to the 1972 NBA All-Rookie Team, and led the NBA in rebounds per minute played in each of his first two seasons. He spent three seasons with the Bulls, his best being 1973–74 during which Ray averaged 9.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game, and the Bulls reached the NBA Western Conference Finals for the first time. Wikipedia
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