Sunday, November 20, 2022

11/21/22 TTM Success--Cazzie Russell--NBA

Cazzie signed our 1976-77 Topps - [Base] #83
Cazzie Russell MVP (cropped).png
Russell accepts the 1966 Big Ten MVP trophy
Personal information
BornJune 7, 1944 (age 78)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarver (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeMichigan (1963–1966)
NBA draft1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1966–1981
PositionSmall forward
Number14, 33, 32
Coaching career1981–present
Career history
As player:
19661971New York Knicks
19711974Golden State Warriors
19741977Los Angeles Lakers
19771978Chicago Bulls
1978–1979Great Falls Sky
1980–1981Philadelphia Kings
1982Lancaster Lightning
As coach:
1981–1982Lancaster Lightning
19881990Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
1996–2009SCAD
2014–2017Armstrong State (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

  • CBA Coach of the Year (1982)
Career NBA statistics
Points12,377 (15.1 ppg)
Rebounds3,068 (3.8 rpg)
Assists1,838 (2.2 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2011

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