Doug Overton
| No. 14, 11, 9, 20, 24, 2 | |
|---|---|
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 3, 1969 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Dobbins Technical (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | La Salle (1987–1991) |
| NBA Draft | 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1991–2005 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Rockford Lightning (CBA) |
| 1992 | Illawarra Hawks (Australia) |
| 1992–1995 | Washington Bullets |
| 1995–1996 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1996–1998 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1999 | Orlando Magic |
| 1999 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1999 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1999–2000 | Boston Celtics |
| 2000–2001 | Kansas City Knights (ABA) |
| 2001 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2001 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2001–2002 | Kansas City Knights (ABA) |
| 2002 | FC Barcelona (Spain) |
| 2002 2003 2003–2004 2005 |
New Jersey Nets Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) Los Angeles Clippers Michigan Mayhem (CBA) |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,253 (4.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 654 (1.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,038 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Douglas (Doug) M. Overton (born August 3, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. A 6'3" (1.90 m) point guard from La Salle University, Overton played in 11 NBA seasons for 8 different teams. He played for the Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers.
Prior to his NBA career, Overton spent a season with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian NBL.[1]
In his NBA career, Overton played in 499 games and scored a total of 2,253 points. In May 2006, Overton was named assistant men's basketball coach at Saint Joseph's University.[2]
He became an assistant coach for the NBA's New Jersey Nets in 2008.[3] He was also named Nets Player Development Coach prior to the 2010–11 season.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Profile - Doug Overton | Legends - History of the Illawarra / Wollongong Hawks: National Basketball League
- ^ St. Joe's hires former La Salle star as assistant - Men's College Basketball - ESPN
- ^ Nets Name Doug Overton Assistant Coach
- ^ NETS Name Doug Overton Player Development Coach
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