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.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1951-09-12) September 12, 1951 (age 70) 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 / Round: 5 / Pick: 74th overall |
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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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]
After high school, Coughran played college basketball at the University of California, with the Golden Bears, from 1969 to 1973.[2]
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.
Real Madrid 1977–78 Euroleague champions | |
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