Allan Bristow
| No. 44, 30, 23 | |
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| Forward / Guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 23, 1951 Richmond, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Henrico |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Virginia Tech |
| NBA Draft | 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 1973–1983 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1973–1975 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1975–1979 | San Antonio Spurs (ABA and NBA) |
| 1979–1981 | Utah Jazz |
| 1981–1983 | Dallas Mavericks |
| As coach: | |
| 1991–1996 | Charlotte Hornets |
| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,450 (7.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,787 (4.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,219 (3.2 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Allan Mercer Bristow Jr. (born August 23, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia) is a retired American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. Bristow played college basketball at Virginia Tech, and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1973 NBA Draft. A 6'7", 210 lb (95 kg) forward, he had a 10-year career in the both the NBA and the ABA, playing for the Sixers, the San Antonio Spurs (in both leagues), the Utah Jazz, and finishing his playing career with the Dallas Mavericks. His nickname was "Disco".
In 1991, Bristow was hired to be the third head coach for the recently-created Charlotte Hornets franchise, a position he held for five years. Led by players such as Larry Johnson, the Hornets were the first of the late-1980s expansion teams to be successful, reaching the playoffs in 1993 and 1995. Bristow resigned in 1996 after becoming unpopular with fans in Charlotte commonly referred to as "Bristow-bashers."
Bristow would become the New Orleans Hornets' general manager in 2004; a position he would relinquish in 2005.
[edit] External links
- BasketballReference.com: Allan Bristow (as player)
- BasketballReference.com: Allan Bristow (as coach)
- HoopsHype.com General Managers: Allan Bristow
- Virginia Tech Hall of Fame
| Preceded by Gene Littles |
Charlotte Hornets head coach 1991–1996 |
Succeeded by Dave Cowens |
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- 1951 births
- Living people
- Basketball players from Virginia
- People from Richmond, Virginia
- American basketball players
- Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball players
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- San Antonio Spurs players
- Utah Jazz players
- Dallas Mavericks players
- American basketball coaches
- National Basketball Association head coaches
- Charlotte Hornets head coaches
- National Basketball Association executives
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
