Cliff Levingston facts for kids
| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1961 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| High school | Samuel F. B. Morse (San Diego, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wichita State (1979–1982) |
| NBA Draft | 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1982–1995 |
| Coaching career | 2000–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1982–1984 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1984–1990 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1990–1992 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1992–1993 | PAOK |
| 1993–1994 | Buckler Bologna |
| 1994–1995 | Denver Nuggets |
| As coach: | |
| 2000–2001 | Fort Wayne Fury (assistant) |
| 2001–2002 | Dodge City Legend (assistant) |
| 2002–2003 | Dodge City Legend |
| 2003–2004 | Harlem Globetrotters (assistant) |
| 2004-2005 | St. Louis Flight |
| 2005-2006 | Gary Steelheads (assistant) |
| 2006 | Kansas Cagerz (assistant) |
| 2007 | Gary Steelheads |
| 2007-2011 | Oklahoma Cavalry |
| 2011–2012 | Michigan City Marquette High School |
| 2012–2013 | Rochester Razorsharks |
| 2020–present | Kokomo BobKats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,888 (7.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,307 (5.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 752 (0.9 apg) |
Clifford Eugene Levingston (born January 4, 1961) is an American basketball coach and a former professional player. He was known for playing as a power forward.
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Cliff Levingston's Playing Career
Cliff Levingston played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a star player at Wichita State University. In 1982, the Detroit Pistons chose him in the 1982 NBA draft.
Early NBA Years: Pistons and Hawks
After playing two seasons with the Pistons, Cliff was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He spent most of his playing career with the Hawks. He was a strong player known for his rebounding and defense.
Championship Wins with the Chicago Bulls
After six seasons with the Hawks, Levingston joined the Chicago Bulls. This was a very successful time for him. He helped the Bulls win two NBA championships. These wins happened in 1991 and 1992. He was an important part of those championship teams.
Playing Basketball in Europe
From 1992 to 1994, Cliff played basketball in Europe. He played for PAOK in the Greek Basket League. He also played in the final four of the FIBA European League, which is now called the EuroLeague. In 1993, he moved to Virtus Bologna in Italy. There, he helped his team win the Italian national title in 1994.
Returning to the NBA and Retirement
In 1994, Cliff Levingston returned to the United States. He joined the Denver Nuggets. He retired from playing professional basketball in 1995. During his career, he scored 5,888 points and grabbed 4,307 rebounds.
Cliff Levingston's Coaching Career
After his playing days, Cliff Levingston became a basketball coach. He started coaching in 2000.
Starting as an Assistant Coach
His first coaching job was as an assistant coach. He worked with the Fort Wayne Fury in the CBA in 2000. In 2001, he was an assistant coach for the Dodge City Legend in the USBL.
Becoming a Head Coach
In 2002, Cliff returned to Dodge City. This time, he became the head coach for the Dodge City Legend. That year, his team won the USBL title. Cliff Levingston was also named the USBL Coach of the Year.
From 2003 to 2004, he was an assistant coach for the famous Harlem Globetrotters. In 2004, he coached the St. Louis Flight.
Later Coaching Roles
In 2005, Levingston became an assistant coach for the Gary Steelheads in the CBA. The Steelheads had their best season that year. In 2006, he briefly coached the Kansas Cagerz. Later that year, he became the head coach for the Gary Steelheads (of the USBL) for the 2007 season.
In 2007, he took over as head coach for the Oklahoma Cavalry in the CBA. In 2011, he became an assistant coach at Michigan City Marquette High School. In 2012, he was named the head coach of the Rochester Razorsharks.
Most recently, in 2020, Cliff Levingston became the first head coach of the Kokomo BobKats in TBL.
Cliff Levingston's Personal Life
Cliff Levingston was born in San Diego, California. He has family members who also played professional sports. He is a cousin of NBA player Cory Carr. He is also related to retired MLB player Mark McLemore. Another cousin was Kelvin Hildreth, who played for the Harlem Globetrotters.
See also
In Spanish: Cliff Levingston para niños
