Jack Coleman (basketball)
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Jack Lillard Coleman (May 23, 1924 – December 11, 1998) was an American professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for Louisville, Coleman played in the National Basketball Association for the Rochester Royals and St. Louis Hawks from 1949 through 1957.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1924-05-23)May 23, 1924 Burgin, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 11, 1998(1998-12-11) (aged 74) Burgin, Kentucky, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Burgin (Burgin, Kentucky) |
College | Louisville (1946–1949) |
BAA draft | 1949: 2nd round |
Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
Playing career | 1949–1958 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 10, 15, 12, 11 |
Career history | |
1949–1956 | Rochester Royals |
1956–1958 | St. Louis Hawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 6,721 (10.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 5,186 (9.2 rpg) |
Assists | 1,749 (2.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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