Ed Conlin
Edward James Conlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 September 1933 |
| Died | 21 September 2012 (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, basketball coach |
| Years active | 1955–1962 (player), 1967–1970 (coach) |
| Known for | NBA player for Syracuse Nationals, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia Warriors; head coach at Fordham University |
Edward James Conlin (born September 2, 1933 – died September 21, 2012) was a notable figure in American basketball, both as a player and a coach.
Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall and playing the guard/forward positions, Conlin was an alumnus of Fordham University. His professional career in the National Basketball Association spanned from 1955 through 1962, during which he was a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia Warriors. On February 13, 1959, Conlin was involved in a trade that sent him from Syracuse to Detroit in exchange for future Hall of Famer George Yardley. Throughout his NBA tenure, he maintained an average of 10.1 points per game.
In 1967, Conlin returned to his alma mater to serve as an assistant coach under Johnny Bach. He was promoted to head coach at Fordham from 1968 until 1970, achieving a coaching record of 27 wins and 24 losses before his departure in 1970.
His contributions were honored with induction into the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973. Additionally, Fordham retired his jersey number 11 in 2004.
Conlin passed away on September 21, 2012.
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Nbay | Syracuse | 66 | 21.6 | .368 | .680 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 8.2 |
| Template:Nbay | Syracuse | 71 | 31.7 | .374 | .769 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 13.4 |
| Template:Nbay | Syracuse | 60 | 31.2 | .391 | .796 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 15.0 |
| Template:Nbay | Syracuse | 57* | 28.1 | .365 | .739 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 11.9 |
| Detroit | 15* | 23.6 | .389 | .651 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 11.8 | |
| Template:Nbay | Detroit | 70 | 23.4 | .361 | .761 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 11.2 |
| Template:Nbay | Philadelphia | '77' | '16.8' | ' .361 ' | ' .748 ' | ' 3.4 ' | ' 1.6 ' | ' 7.0 ' |
| '1961' | 'Philadelphia' | '70' | '13.8' | ' .345 ' | ' .742 ' | ' 2.2 ' | ' 1.2 ' | ' 4.6 ' |
| 'Career' | '486' | '23.4' | ' .370 ' | ' .750 ' | ' 4.8 ' | ' 2.0 ' | ' 10.1 ' |
Playoffs
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career rebounding leaders
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