Corky Calhoun facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 1950 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Waukegan (Waukegan, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Penn (1969–1972) |
| NBA Draft | 1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Pro career | 1972–1979 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1974 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1974–1976 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1976–1978 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1978–1980 | Indiana Pacers |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,896 (5.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,962 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 601 (1.1 apg) |
David "Corky" Calhoun was born on November 1, 1950. He is an American former professional basketball player. Corky played in the NBA from 1972 to 1980. Before that, he played college basketball for the Penn Quakers. He was chosen by the Phoenix Suns as the 4th overall pick in the 1972 NBA draft. Corky Calhoun won an NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1976–1977 season.
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Corky Calhoun's Basketball Journey
Playing in College
Corky Calhoun played college basketball for the University of Pennsylvania. He was part of the Penn Quakers team in the Ivy League. In 84 games, he averaged 12.7 points and 8.1 rebounds. His coach was Chuck Daly. In his final year, Corky helped Penn reach the East Regional Final of the NCAA tournament. His team had an impressive record of 25 wins and only 3 losses that season.
NBA Career Highlights
After college, Corky Calhoun was picked by the Phoenix Suns in the 1972 NBA draft. He was the 4th player chosen overall. He also got picked by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1972 American Basketball Association draft.
Corky played for the Phoenix Suns for three years. Then, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. In 1976, he joined the Portland Trail Blazers. He became a key part of their team that won the NBA championship that year. After two seasons with the Blazers, Corky was traded to the Indiana Pacers. He finished his NBA career with the Pacers in 1980.
Life After Basketball
After his time in the NBA, Corky Calhoun thought about playing basketball in France. However, he decided to take a job offer from a company called Mobil. He worked there as a coordinator for fuels marketing in the U.S.
Career Statistics Summary
Corky Calhoun played in 542 regular season NBA games. He averaged 5.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. In the playoffs, he played 18 games, averaging 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds.
See also
In Spanish: Corky Calhoun para niños
