John Coughran
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1951 Pittsburg, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Piedmont Hills (San Jose, California) |
| College | California (1970–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 5th round, 74th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Playing career | 1973–1980 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 41, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1975 | YMCA España |
| 1975–1978 | Real Madrid |
| 1978–1979 | Stella Azzurra |
| 1979–1980 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Douglas Coughran (born September 12, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. During his playing career, at a height of 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions.
Early life
Coughran was born in Pittsburg, California, in September 1951. He attended Piedmont Hills High School, in San Jose, California, where he also played high school basketball.[1]
College career
After high school, Coughran played college basketball at the University of California, with the Golden Bears, from 1969 to 1973.[2]
Professional career
After college, Coughran was drafted from the University of California, in the fifth round of the 1973 NBA draft, with the 74th overall pick, by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), with the Golden State Warriors, during the 1979–1980 season.[3]
He also played in Spain's top-level league, the Primera División, where he was the league's top scorer, in the 1973–74 season. With Real Madrid, he won the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) championship of the 1977–78 season. With Real Madrid, he also won the 1976, 1977, and 1978 editions of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
He also played in Italy's top-level league, the LBA, with Stella Azzurra.
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[3]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Golden State | 24 | 6.7 | .358 | .222 | .571 | .8 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 2.8 |
References
- ^ "John Coughran Player Profile, Golden State Warriors - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
- ^ "John Coughran College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "John Coughran NBA Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
- RealGM.com Profile
- Italian League Profile (in Italian)
- NCAA College Stats