Don Chaney
American basketball coach and player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Ray Chaney (born March 22, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, most notable for winning two championships as a player on the Boston Celtics, and winning NBA Coach of The Year while leading the Houston Rockets.
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![]() Don Chaney, in the "Game of the Century", in 1968 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1946-03-22) March 22, 1946 (age 78) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
College | Houston (1964–1968) |
NBA draft | 1968: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1968–1980 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 12, 42 |
Coaching career | 1980–2004 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1968–1975 | Boston Celtics |
1975–1976 | Spirits of St. Louis |
1976–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1977–1980 | Boston Celtics |
As coach: | |
1980–1983 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
1983–1985 | San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
1984–1987 | Los Angeles Clippers |
1987-1988 | Atlanta Hawks |
1988–1992 | Houston Rockets |
1992–1993 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
1993–1995 | Detroit Pistons |
1995–2002 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
2001–2004 | New York Knicks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career ABA & NBA playing statistics | |
Points | 6,663 (8.4 ppg) |
Rebounds | 3,147 (4.0 rpg) |
Assists | 1,762 (2.2 apg) |
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Career coaching record | |
NBA | 337–494 (.406) |
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