John Louie Chaney (February 29, 1920 – August 9, 2004) was an American basketball player and coach. He played collegiately for Louisiana State University (LSU). Upon graduation, John suited up in the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association. Teams include the Syracuse Nationals, Tri-Cities Blackhawks and Sheboygan Red Skins.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 29, 1920 Zachary, Louisiana |
| Died | August 9, 2004 (aged 84) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Zachary (Zachary, Louisiana) |
| College | LSU (1940–1943) |
| Playing career | 1946–1950 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Number | 13, 4 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1949 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1949 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1949–1950 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| As coach: | |
| 1951–19?? | LSU (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Following his basketball playing career, Chaney became a men's basketball assistant coach at LSU. He played a significant role in the Tigers' 1953 first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance, SEC championship, and 1954 SEC co-championship.
Career statistics edit
| 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 edit
Source[1]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 6 | .270 | .667 | 2.5 | 4.7 |
| 1949–50 | Sheboygan | 10 | .306 | .706 | .5 | 4.2 |
| Career | 16 | .291 | .690 | 1.3 | 4.4 | |
References edit
- ^ a b "John Chaney". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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