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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.

Don Chaney
Don Chaney, in the "Game of the Century", in 1968
Personal information
Born (1946-03-22) March 22, 1946 (age 76)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcKinley
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
CollegeHouston (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1968–1980
PositionShooting guard
Number12, 42
Coaching career1980–2004
Career history
As player:
1968–1975Boston Celtics
1975–1976Spirits of St. Louis
1976–1977Los Angeles Lakers
1977–1979Boston Celtics
As coach:
1984–1987Los Angeles Clippers
1988–1992Houston Rockets
1993–1995Detroit Pistons
2001–2004New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • 2× NBA champion (1969, 1974)
  • 5× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1972–1975, 1977)
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1964)

As coach:

  • NBA Coach of the Year (1991)
Career ABA & NBA playing statistics
Points6,663 (8.4 ppg)
Rebounds3,147 (4.0 rpg)
Assists1,762 (2.2 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Career coaching record
NBA337–494 (.406)

Playing career


While at Houston, #24 Chaney blocks a shot against UCLA in the 1968 Game of the Century at the Astrodome
While at Houston, #24 Chaney blocks a shot against UCLA in the 1968 Game of the Century at the Astrodome

Chaney played basketball in college for the University of Houston, where he was a teammate of future Basketball Hall-of-Famer Elvin Hayes. Chaney played all 40 minutes of the famed "Game of the Century" at the Astrodome. In that year's 1968 NBA draft, Chaney became the first-round pick (12th overall) of the Boston Celtics; he was also drafted by the Houston Mavericks of the American Basketball Association.

Chaney became a champion with the Boston Celtics during his rookie year, in 1969. On February 28, 1973, Chaney set a career high in points score with 32, in a win over the Golden State Warriors.[1] He would also help the Celtics toward winning the 1974 NBA Finals. He also had a short two season stint with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1976–1977, and played in the ABA for one year with the Spirits of St. Louis from 1975–1976. Chaney was widely known for his defensive skills, appearing on NBA all-defensive teams five times during his career. He was also known for providing notable numbers in minutes off the bench.

Chaney is the only Boston Celtic who played with both Bill Russell (19561969) and Larry Bird (19791992).


Coaching career


After ending his playing career, Chaney spent 22 seasons in coaching of which he spent 12 seasons in the NBA.[2] His tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers ended on April 22, 1987, after an NBA-worst 1270 record in an injury-riddled 198687. He was succeeded by Gene Shue.[3]


Awards



Head coaching record


Legend
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
L.A. Clippers 1984–85 21912.4295th in Pacific Missed playoffs
L.A. Clippers 1985–86 823250.3904th in Pacific Missed playoffs
L.A. Clippers 1986–87 821270.1466th in Pacific Missed playoffs
Houston 1988–89 824537.5492nd in Midwest413.250 Lost in First Round
Houston 1989–90 824141.5005th in Midwest413.250 Lost in First Round
Houston 1990–91 825230.6343rd in Midwest303.250 Lost in First Round
Houston 1991–92 522626.500(fired)
Detroit 1993–94 822062.2447th in Central Missed playoffs
Detroit 1994–95 822854.3417th in Central Missed playoffs
New York 2001–02 632043.3177th in Atlantic Missed playoffs
New York 2002–03 823745.4516th in Atlantic Missed playoffs
New York 2003–04 391524.385(fired)
Career 831337494.4061129.182

Personal life


Chaney during his coaching days was known for partaking in new "daredevil"-esque stunts just to see what they were like, including skydiving and racecar driving.[4]


References


  1. "Warriors vs Celtics, February 28, 1973". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. "Don Chaney Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  3. "Sports People: Shue to Coach Clippers," The New York Times, Friday, May 22, 1987. Retrieved December 3, 2020
  4. Report during March 9, 2003 broadcast of The NBA on ABC



На других языках


[de] Don Chaney

Don Chaney (geboren am 22. März 1946 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) ist ein ehemaliger Basketballspieler und Headcoach in der NBA.
- [en] Don Chaney

[es] Don Chaney

Donald R. Chaney (nacido el 22 de marzo de 1946 en Baton Rouge, Luisiana) es un antiguo jugador y entrenador profesional de baloncesto de la NBA. Chaney jugó al baloncesto en la Universidad de Houston, y disputó los 40 minutos del célebre "Game Of The Century" ("Partido del Siglo") entre Houston Cougars y UCLA Bruins en el Astrodome. En 1968 fue seleccionado en la posición 12 de la primera ronda del Draft de la NBA por Boston Celtics.

[ru] Чейни, Дон

Дональд «Дон» Рэй Чейни (англ. Donald "Don" Ray Chaney; родился 22 марта 1946, Батон-Руж, штат Луизиана) — американский профессиональный баскетболист и тренер.



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