E.C. Coleman
Encyclopedia
E.C. Coleman Jr. is a retired American basketball
player.
Coleman played collegiately for Houston Baptist
, and was selected by the Houston Rockets
in the 3rd round (51st pick overall) of the 1973 NBA Draft
. In the NBA, Coleman played for the Rockets (1973–74, 1978–79), New Orleans Jazz
(1974–77) and Golden State Warriors
(1977–78) in the NBA
for a total of 357 games.
Coleman was named to the 1st NBA All-Defensive Team
in 1976-77 and to the 2nd NBA All-Defensive Team
in 1977-78.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Coleman played collegiately for Houston Baptist
Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball
The Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represents Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas in U.S. NCAA Division I men's basketball competition...
, and was selected by the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
in the 3rd round (51st pick overall) of the 1973 NBA Draft
1973 NBA Draft
The 1973 NBA Draft was the 27th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 24, 1973 before the 1973–74 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
. In the NBA, Coleman played for the Rockets (1973–74, 1978–79), New Orleans Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1974–77) and Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1977–78) in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
for a total of 357 games.
Coleman was named to the 1st NBA All-Defensive Team
NBA All-Defensive Team
The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; the coaches are not allowed to vote for players on their own team...
in 1976-77 and to the 2nd NBA All-Defensive Team
NBA All-Defensive Team
The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; the coaches are not allowed to vote for players on their own team...
in 1977-78.