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John Arthur "Chubby" Cox III (born December 29, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2016)

Chubby Cox

Personal information
Born	(1955-12-29) December 29, 1955 (age 66) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Roxborough (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College	Villanova (1973–1975) San Francisco (1976–1978)
NBA draft	1978 / Round: 8 / Pick: 159th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1978–1983
Position	Shooting guard
Number	32
Career history
1978–1980	Wilkes-Barre Barons
1980–1981	Philadelphia Kings
1981	Beverly Hills
1983	Washington Bullets
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Life and career

Cox was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A 6'2" guard, Cox attended Roxborough High School in Philadelphia. He played two years at Villanova University and then starred at the University of San Francisco (USF), where he still ranks among the Top 10 in single-season assists.

He was drafted in the 8th round (7th pick) by the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1978. However, Cox did not make an NBA roster until the 1982–83 season, when he played seven games for the Washington Bullets, scoring 29 total points.

Cox played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1978 to 1981. Over three seasons with the Philadelphia Kings, Pennsylvania Barons, and Wilkes-Barre Barons, Cox averaged nearly 22 points per game. He scored 50 points in a December 28, 1979 game against the Lancaster Red Roses. He also played professionally in Venezuela for Beverley Hills in Caracas.[1]

Cox married his girlfriend, and former University of San Francisco cheerleader, Victoria and together they have an American-Venezuelan son, John, who plays professional basketball in Venezuela, where he was born.

Cox's brother-in-law is former NBA player Joe Bryant and his nephew is Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant.

References

External links

• Basketball Reference: Chubby Cox career statistics

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