Johnny Egan (basketball)
John Francis Egan (born January 31, 1939) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1939 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 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 |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| 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) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
A 6' 0" (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
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1972–73 | 35 | 16 | 19 | .457 | 3rd in Central | – | – | – | – | Missed playoffs |
| Houston | 1973–74 | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 3rd in Central | – | – | – | – | Missed playoffs |
| Houston | 1974–75 | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 2nd in Central | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | Lost in Conf. Semi-finals |
| Houston | 1975–76 | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 3rd in Central | – | – | – | – | Missed playoffs |
| Career | 281 | 129 | 152 | .459 | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | |||
References
- Marcus, J. (2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. American Sports History Series. Scarecrow Press. pp. 116–7. ISBN 978-1-4617-2653-1. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
External links
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