Cliff Hagan
Clifford Oldham Hagan (born December 9, 1931) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6′ 4″ forward who excelled with the hook shot, Hagan, nicknamed "Li’l Abner", played his entire 10-year NBA career (1956–1966) with the St. Louis Hawks. He was also a player-coach for the Dallas Chaparrals in the first two-plus years of the American Basketball Association's existence (1967–1970). Hagan is a five-time NBA All-Star and an ABA All-Star. He won an NCAA basketball championship in 1951 as a member of the Kentucky Wildcats, and he won an NBA championship with the Hawks in 1958.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9, 1931 Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Owensboro (Owensboro, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1950–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1953: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1956–1969 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 6, 17, 16 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1956–1966 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1967–1969 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| As coach: | |
| 1967–1970 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 14,780 (17.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,555 (6.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,646 (3.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
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