Johnny Egan (basketball)

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Johnny Egan

Personal information
Born	(1939-01-31) January 31, 1939 Hartford, Connecticut
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Weaver (Hartford, Connecticut)
College	Providence (1958–1961)
NBA draft	1961: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career	1961–1972
Position	Point guard
Number	25, 15, 11, 21,
Career history
As player:
1961–1963	Detroit Pistons
1963–1965	New York Knicks
1965–1968	Baltimore Bullets
1968–1970	Los Angeles Lakers
1970	Cleveland Cavaliers
1970–1972	San Diego / Houston Rockets
As coach:
1973–1976	Houston Rockets
Career NBA statistics
Points	5,521 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds	1,284 (1.8 rpg)
Assists	2,102 (3.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

John Francis Egan (born January 31, 1939) is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.

A 5' 11" (1.80 m) guard from Weaver High School (Connecticut) and Providence College, he played 11 seasons (1961 – 1972) in the NBA, spending time with the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Diego/Houston Rockets. He later served as a coach for the Rockets for four seasons in the 1970s.

Head coaching record

Legend

Regular season	G	Games coached	W	Games won	L	Games lost	W–L %	Win–loss %
Playoffs	PG	Playoff games	PW	Playoff wins	PL	Playoff losses	PW–L %	Playoff win–loss %

Team	Year	G	W	L	W–L%	Finish	PG	PW	PL	PW–L%	Result
Houston	1972–73	35	16	19	.457	3rd in Central	–	–	–	–	Missed playoffs
Houston	1973–74	82	32	50	.390	3rd in Central	–	–	–	–	Missed playoffs
Houston	1974–75	82	41	41	.500	2nd in Central	8	3	5	.375	Lost in Conf. Semifinals
Houston	1975–76	82	40	42	.488	3rd in Central	–	–	–	–	Missed playoffs
Career		281	129	152	.459		8	3	5	.375

External links

• Career stats