Craig Hodges

Craig Anthony Hodges (born June 27, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player and former head coach of the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League. He played in the NBA for 10 seasons and led the league in 3-point shooting percentage three times. He won two NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and, along with Larry Bird, is one of only two players to win three consecutive Three Point Contests at the National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend, winning the competition in 1990, 1991, and 1992. Hodges also holds the Three Point Contest records for the most consecutive shots made with 19, set in 1991, and the most points scored in a single round at 25, set in 1986. He was later a head coach at Chicago State University, an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach of the Halifax Rainmen of the National Basketball League of Canada.

For the rugby league coach, see Craig Hodges (rugby league).
Craig Hodges
Hodges in 1991
Personal information
Born (1960-06-27) June 27, 1960
Park Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolRich East (Park Forest, Illinois)
CollegeLong Beach State (1978–1982)
NBA draft1982: 3rd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the San Diego Clippers
Playing career1982–1998
PositionShooting guard
Number24, 15, 25, 14
Coaching career1994–present
Career history
As player:
1982–1984San Diego Clippers
1984–1988Milwaukee Bucks
1988Phoenix Suns
1988–1992Chicago Bulls
1993Shampoo Clear Cantù
1994–1995Galatasaray
1995–1996Rockford Lightning
1997–1998Jämtland Ambassadors Östersund
As coach:
1994–1996Chicago State
2005–2011Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
2013–2014Halifax Rainmen
2014–2015Westchester Knicks (assistant)
2015Westchester Knicks (interim HC)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • 2× NBA champion (1991, 1992)
  • 3× NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1990–1992)
  • Turkish Cup champion (1995)
  • First-team All-PCAA (1982)

As assistant coach:

Career NBA statistics
Points5,940 (8.5 ppg)
Rebounds937 (1.3 rpg)
Assists1,769 (2.5 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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