Chubby Cox

John Arthur "Chubby" Cox III (born December 29, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.

Chubby Cox
Personal information
Born (1955-12-29) December 29, 1955
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoxborough
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College
NBA draft1978 / Round: 8 / Pick: 159th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1978–1983
PositionShooting guard
Number32
Career history
1978–1980Wilkes-Barre Barons
1980–1981Philadelphia Kings
1981Beverly Hills
1983Washington Bullets
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Life and career

Cox was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A 6'2" guard, Cox attended Roxborough High School in Philadelphia. He played two years at Villanova University and then starred at the University of San Francisco (USF), where he still ranks among the Top 10 in single-season assists.

He was drafted in the 8th round (7th pick) by the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1978. However, Cox did not make an NBA roster until the 1982–83 season, when he played seven games for the Washington Bullets, scoring 29 total points.

Cox played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1978 to 1981. Over three seasons with the Philadelphia Kings, Pennsylvania Barons, and Wilkes-Barre Barons, Cox averaged nearly 22 points per game. He scored 50 points in a December 28, 1979, game against the Lancaster Red Roses. He also played professionally in Venezuela for Beverley Hills in Caracas.[1]

Cox married his girlfriend and former USF cheerleader Victoria and together they have an American-Venezuelan son, John, who has represented the basketball team of his birth country.

Cox's brother-in-law is former NBA player Joe Bryant and his nephew is Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant.

References

  1. "Bio". www.eluniversal.com. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  • Basketball Reference: Chubby Cox career statistics
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