Gene Banks

Eugene Lavon Banks (born May 15, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He was born and raised in Philadelphia.

Gene Banks
Banks as an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards in 2012
Personal information
Born (1959-05-15) May 15, 1959
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Philadelphia
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeDuke (1977–1981)
NBA draft1981: 2nd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career1981–1993
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number20
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
As player:
19811985San Antonio Spurs
19851987Chicago Bulls
1988–1989Arimo Bologna
1989–1990La Crosse Catbirds
1990–1992Maccabi Rishon Lezion
1992–1993Hapoel Herzliya
As coach:
20092012Washington Wizards (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-American – NABC (1981)
  • Third-team All-American – UPI (1979)
  • First-team All-ACC (1981)
  • 3× Second-team All-ACC (1978–1980)
  • ACC Rookie of the Year (1978)
  • 2× First-team Parade All-American (1976, 1977)
  • McDonald's All-American (1977)
Career NBA statistics
Points5,305 (11.3 ppg)
Rebounds2,718 (5.8 rpg)
Assists1,335 (2.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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