Don Chaney

Donald Ray Chaney (born March 22, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, most notable for his long stints as a player on the Boston Celtics.

Don Chaney
Personal information
Born (1946-03-22) March 22, 1946
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
CollegeHouston (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1968–1980
PositionGuard
Number12, 42
Coaching career1980–2004
Career history
As player:
19681975Boston Celtics
1975–1976Spirits of St. Louis
19761977Los Angeles Lakers
19771979Boston Celtics
As coach:
19841987Los Angeles Clippers
19881992Houston Rockets
19931995Detroit Pistons
20012004New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

Career ABA & NBA playing statistics
Points6,663 (8.4 ppg)
Rebounds3,147 (4.0 rpg)
Assists1,762 (2.2 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Career coaching record
NBA337–494 (.406)

Playing career

While at Houston, #24 Chaney blocks a shot against UCLA in the 1968 Game of the Century at the Astrodome

Chaney played basketball in college for the University of Houston, where he was a teammate of future Basketball Hall-of-Famer Elvin Hayes. Chaney played all 40 minutes of the famed "Game of the Century" at the Astrodome. That year Chaney became the first-round pick (12th overall) of the Boston Celtics in the 1968 NBA draft; he was also drafted by the Houston Mavericks of the American Basketball Association.

Chaney became a champion with the Boston Celtics during his rookie year. He would also help the Celtics toward winning the 1974 NBA Finals. He had two stints with the Boston Celtics (1968–1975, and 1977–1980), for which he is most noted. He also had a short two season stint with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1976–1978, and played in the ABA for one year with the Spirits of St. Louis from 1975–1976. Chaney was mostly known for his defensive skills, providing adequate numbers in minutes off the bench.

Chaney is the only Boston Celtic who played with both Bill Russell (19561969) and Larry Bird (19791992).

Coaching career

After ending his playing career, Chaney spent 22 seasons in coaching of which he spent 12 seasons in the NBA.[1] His tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers ended on April 22, 1987, after a NBA-worst 1270 record in an injury-riddled 198687. He was succeeded by Gene Shue.[2]

Awards

Head coaching record

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
L.A. Clippers 1984–85 21912.4295th in Pacific Missed playoffs
L.A. Clippers 1985–86 823250.3904th in Pacific Missed playoffs
L.A. Clippers 1986–87 821270.1466th in Pacific Missed playoffs
Houston 1988–89 824537.5492nd in Midwest413.250 Lost in First Round
Houston 1989–90 824141.5005th in Midwest413.250 Lost in First Round
Houston 1990–91 825230.6343rd in Midwest303.250 Lost in First Round
Houston 1991–92 522626.500(fired)
Detroit 1993–94 822062.2447th in Central Missed playoffs
Detroit 1994–95 822854.3417th in Central Missed playoffs
New York 2001–02 632043.3177th in Atlantic Missed playoffs
New York 2002–03 823745.4516th in Atlantic Missed playoffs
New York 2003–04 391524.385(fired)
Career 831337494.4061129.182

Personal life

Chaney during his coaching days was known for partaking in new "daredevil"-esque stunts just to see what they were like, including skydiving and racecar driving.[3]

References

  1. "Don Chaney Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  2. "Sports People: Shue to Coach Clippers," The New York Times, Friday, May 22, 1987. Retrieved December 3, 2020
  3. Report during March 9, 2003 broadcast of The NBA on ABC
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