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 Don Chaney, in the "Game of the Century", in 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1946 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| College | Houston (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1968–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 42 |
| Coaching career | 1980–2004 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1968–1975 | Boston Celtics |
| 1975–1976 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1976–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1980 | Boston Celtics |
| As coach: | |
| 1980–1983 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| 1983–1985 | San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 1984–1987 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1987–1988 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1988–1992 | Houston Rockets |
| 1992–1993 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| 1993–1995 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1995–2002 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2001–2004 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach: | |
| Career ABA & NBA playing statistics | |
| Points | 6,663 (8.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,147 (4.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,762 (2.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Career coaching record | |
| NBA | 337–494 (.406) |
Donald Ray Chaney (born March 22, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, most notable for winning two championships as a player on the Boston Celtics, and winning NBA Coach of The Year while leading the Houston Rockets.