Cazzie Russell
Cazzie Lee Russell (born June 7, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. An NBA All-Star, he was selected by the New York Knicks with the first overall pick of the 1966 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the Knicks in 1970.
Russell accepts the 1966 Big Ten MVP trophy | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carver (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Michigan (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1966–1981 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 14, 33, 32 |
| Coaching career | 1981–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1966–1971 | New York Knicks |
| 1971–1974 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1974–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1978 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1978–1979 | Great Falls Sky |
| 1980–1981 | Philadelphia Kings |
| 1982 | Lancaster Lightning |
| As coach: | |
| 1981–1982 | Lancaster Lightning |
| 1988–1990 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) |
| 1996–2009 | SCAD |
| 2014–2017 | Armstrong State (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,377 (15.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,068 (3.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,838 (2.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2011 | |
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