Doug West
American basketball player (born 1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeffery Douglas West (born May 27, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) swingman from Villanova University, West was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 1989 NBA draft. An athletic, well-rounded player who could score as well as defend, West was an "original" Timberwolf, being drafted by the team in its first year of existence. He was the last of the original roster to remain on the team.
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1967-05-27) May 27, 1967 (age 57) Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Altoona Area (Altoona, Pennsylvania) |
College | Villanova (1985–1989) |
NBA draft | 1989: 2nd round, 38th overall pick |
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Playing career | 1989–2001 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 5, 2 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1989–1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
1998–2001 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
As coach: | |
2023–present | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 6,477 (9.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,670 (2.5 rpg) |
Assists | 1,292 (1.9 apg) |
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