Eric Leckner

Article summary

Eric Charles Leckner (born May 27, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round (17th overall) of the 1988 NBA draft. He attended Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California, and played collegiately at the University of Wyoming. A center, Leckner played in 8 NBA seasons for the Utah Jazz, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons and Vancouver Grizzlies. His best year as a pro was during the 1993–94 season when he appeared in 71 games and averaged 5.1 ppg for the 76ers.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1966-05-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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3. The record states that the date of birth is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373318463