Doug Collins (basketball)
Appearance
File:Doug Collins 2014.jpg Collins in 2014 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Christopher, Illinois, U.S. | July 28, 1951
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Benton (Benton, Illinois) |
College | Illinois State (1970–1973) |
NBA draft | 1973 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
Playing career | 1973–1981 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 20 |
Coaching career | 1981–1989, 1995–2003, 2010–2013 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1973–1981 | Philadelphia 76ers |
As coach: | |
1981–1982 | Penn (assistant) |
1982–1984 | Arizona State (assistant) |
1986–1989 | Chicago Bulls |
1995–1998 | Detroit Pistons |
2001–2003 | Washington Wizards |
2010–2013 | Philadelphia 76ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach: | |
Career statistics | |
Points | 7,427 (17.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,339 (3.2 rpg) |
Assists | 1,368 (3.3 apg) |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2016 | |
Medals |
Paul Douglas Collins (born July 28, 1951) is an American basketball executive, former player, coach and television analyst in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA from 1973 to 1981 for the Philadelphia 76ers. He then became an NBA coach in 1986. He coached the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers.[1] He is a recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award.
In April 2024, Collins was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[2]
References[change]
- ↑ "Ex-76ers coach Doug Collins joins ESPN as analyst". ESPN.com. October 8, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ↑ " Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces 13 inductees for Class of 2024", NBA.com, April 6, 2024 accessed April 6, 2024.