E. C. Coleman Explained

E. C. Coleman
Number:44, 12
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:225
Birth Date:25 September 1950
Birth Place:Flora, Mississippi, U.S.
High School:E. Flora (Flora, Mississippi)
College:Houston Baptist (1969–1973)
Draft Year:1973
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:51
Draft Team:Houston Rockets
Career Start:1973
Career End:1978
Team1:Houston Rockets
Years2:
Team2:New Orleans Jazz
Team3:Golden State Warriors
Team4:Houston Rockets
Highlights:
Stats League:NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:2,553 (7.2 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:2,151 (6.0 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:472 (1.3 apg)
Bbr:colemec01

E. C. Coleman Jr. (born September 25, 1950) is a retired American basketball player.

Born in Flora, Mississippi, Coleman played collegiately for Houston Baptist and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd round (51st pick overall) of the 1973 NBA draft. In the NBA, Coleman played for the Rockets (1973–74, 1978–79), New Orleans Jazz (1974–77), and Golden State Warriors (1977–78) in the NBA for a total of 357 games.

Coleman was named to the 1st NBA All-Defensive Team in 1976–77 and to the 2nd NBA All-Defensive Team in 1977–78.