E. C. Coleman Jr. (born September 25, 1950) is a retired American basketball player.
Born in Flora, Mississippi, 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.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | Houston | 58 | 18.5 | .512 | .635 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .6 | .3 | 5.2 |
| 1974–75 | New Orleans | 77 | 28.3 | .445 | .699 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .5 | 8.1 |
| 1975–76 | New Orleans | 67 | 27.6 | .451 | .663 | 6.3 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 7.3 |
| 1976–77 | New Orleans | 77 | 30.8 | .462 | .732 | 7.1 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 8.6 |
| 1977–78 | Golden State | 72 | 25.0 | .475 | .727 | 5.2 | 1.4 | .9 | .3 | 6.4 |
| 1978–79 | Houston | 6 | 6.5 | .714 | 1.000 | 1.2 | .2 | .3 | .0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 357 | 26.1 | .464 | .694 | 6.0 | 1.3 | .9 | .4 | 7.2 | |
References
- ^ "E.C. Coleman NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
