John Olive
John Olive | |
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| Born | March 1, 1955 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, coach |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | NBA player (San Diego Clippers), head coach at Loyola Marymount, high school basketball coach at Torrey Pines High School |
John Olive (born March 1, 1955) is a retired American basketball athlete and coach. He completed his high school education at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School located in Pennsauken, New Jersey and played college basketball at Villanova University, where he graduated in 1977.
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers during the eighth round of the 1977 NBA draft, Olive went on to compete in the NBA with the San Diego Clippers from 1978 through 1980. He also played for the Alberta Dusters in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 1980–81 season.
Between 1985 and 1992, Olive worked as an assistant coach at Villanova under head coach Rollie Massimino. In 1992, he took on the role of head coach at Loyola Marymount, a position he maintained for five years.
Presently, Olive leads the boys' basketball program at Torrey Pines High School in Del Mar, California. His tenure has been marked by notable accomplishments, including amassing 583 victories, securing 19 league titles—with a streak of 10 consecutive championships—and winning 4 CIF San Diego Section Championships.
NBA
Source
Regular season
| Season | Team | Games Played | Minutes Per Game | Field Goal % | Three-Point % | Free Throw % | Rebounds Per Game | Assists Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per Game | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 34 | 5.6 | .325 | .783 | .6 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 | ||
| San Diego | 1 | 15.0 | .000 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Total | 35 | 5.8 | .310 | – | .783 | .6 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 | |