John Coughran
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1951 Pittsburg, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Piedmont Hills (San Jose, California) |
| College | California (1970–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 5th round, 74th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1973–1980 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 41, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1975 | YMCA España |
| 1975–1978 | Real Madrid |
| 1978–1979 | Stella Azzurra |
| 1979–1980 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Douglas Coughran (born September 12, 1951) is a former American professional basketball player. During his playing career, at a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Coughran was born in Pittsburg, California, in September 1951. He attended Piedmont Hills High School, in San Jose, California, where he also played high school basketball.[1]
College career[edit]
After high school, Coughran played college basketball at the University of California, with the Golden Bears, from 1969 to 1973.[2]
Professional career[edit]
After college, Coughran was drafted from the University of California, in the fifth round of the 1973 NBA draft, with the 74th overall pick, by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), with the Golden State Warriors, during the 1979–1980 season.[3]
He also played in Spain's top level league, the Primera División, where he was the league's top scorer, in the 1973–74 season. With Real Madrid, he won the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) championship of the 1977–78 season. With Real Madrid, he also won the 1976, 1977, and 1978 editions of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
He also played in Italy's top level league, the LBA, with Stella Azzurra.
References[edit]
- ^ "John Coughran Player Profile, Golden State Warriors - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
- ^ "John Coughran College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "John Coughran Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- RealGM.com Profile
- Italian League Profile (in Italian)
- NCAA College Stats
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- Living people
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- California Golden Bears men's basketball players
- Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks
- Golden State Warriors players
- Sportspeople from Pittsburg, California
- Basketball players from Contra Costa County, California
- Power forwards
- Real Madrid Baloncesto players
- Small forwards
- American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs