Johnny Egan
This article is about the basketball player from Hartford.
For the player from Chicago, see John Egan (basketball).
For other uses, see John Egan.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1939-01-31) January 31, 1939 (age 81) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Weaver (Hartford, Connecticut) |
College | Providence (1958–1961) |
NBA draft | 1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12th overall |
Playing career | 1961–1972 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 25, 15, 11, 21, |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1961–1963 | Detroit Pistons |
1963–1965 | New York Knicks |
1965–1968 | Baltimore Bullets |
1968–1970 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1970 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
1970–1972 | San Diego / Houston Rockets |
As coach: | |
1973–1976 | Houston Rockets |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 5,521 (7.8 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,284 (1.8 rpg) |
Assists | 2,102 (3.0 apg) |
John Francis Egan (born January 31, 1939) is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.
A 5' 11" (1.80 m) guard from Weaver High School (Connecticut) and Providence College, he played 11 seasons (1961 – 1972) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), spending time with the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Diego/Houston Rockets.
He later served as a coach for the Rockets for four seasons in the 1970s.
Head coaching record
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