Ed Pinckney facts for kids
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| Born | March 27, 1963 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| High school | Adlai E. Stevenson (The Bronx, New York) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | Villanova (1981–1985) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1985–1997 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2003–2019 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| As player: | ||||||||||||||
| 1985–1987 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
| 1989–1994 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||
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| 2003–2007 | Villanova (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Denver Nuggets (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 5,378 (6.8 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 3,952 (5.0 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Steals | 612 (0.8 spg) | |||||||||||||
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Edward Lewis Pinckney (born March 27, 1963) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a forward and later became a coach.
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College Basketball Career
Ed Pinckney went to Villanova University. He was part of a very talented group of new players in 1981. This group included Gary McLain, who was his roommate, and Dwayne McClain. The three friends called themselves "The Expansion Crew" during their time at Villanova.
Pinckney, who is 6 feet 9 inches tall, helped lead the Villanova Wildcats to an amazing victory in the NCAA title in 1985. His team was not expected to win against the strong Georgetown Hoyas. In that championship game, Pinckney scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Villanova won 66–64. This win is known as one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history. Because of his great performance, Pinckney was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
NBA Playing Career
After his successful college career, Ed Pinckney was chosen tenth overall in the NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns in 1985. He played for the Suns from 1985 to 1987.
He also played for several other NBA teams:
- The Sacramento Kings (1987–1989)
- The Boston Celtics (1989–1994)
- The Milwaukee Bucks (1994–1995)
- The Toronto Raptors (1995–1996)
- The Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1996)
- The Miami Heat (1996–1997)
Pinckney retired from playing basketball in 1997.
Memorable Moments in the NBA
While playing for the Boston Celtics, Ed Pinckney had a fantastic game on April 19, 1994. He grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds and scored 21 points in a win against the Milwaukee Bucks.
He was also part of a special moment in NBA history. On November 3, 1995, he participated in the very first tip-off for the new Toronto Raptors team. He faced off against Yinka Dare of the New Jersey Nets to start the game.
Career Statistics
Ed Pinckney's statistics show his performance during his time in college and the NBA.
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1985–86 | Phoenix | 80 | 24 | 20.0 | .558 | .000 | .673 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 1986–87 | Phoenix | 80 | 65 | 28.1 | .584 | .000 | .739 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 10.5 |
| 1987–88 | Sacramento | 79 | 7 | 14.9 | .522 | .000 | .747 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 6.2 |
| 1988–89 | Sacramento | 51 | 24 | 26.2 | .502 | .000 | .801 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 12.3 |
| 1988–89 | Boston | 29 | 9 | 23.4 | .540 | .000 | .798 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 10.1 |
| 1989–90 | Boston | 77 | 50 | 14.1 | .542 | .000 | .773 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4.7 |
| 1990–91 | Boston | 70 | 16 | 16.6 | .539 | .000 | .897 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 5.2 |
| 1991–92 | Boston | 81 | 36 | 23.7 | .537 | .000 | .812 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7.6 |
| 1992–93 | Boston | 7 | 5 | 21.6 | .417 | .000 | .923 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 4.6 |
| 1993–94 | Boston | 76 | 35 | 20.1 | .522 | .000 | .736 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 5.2 |
| 1994–95 | Milwaukee | 62 | 17 | 13.5 | .495 | .000 | .710 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| 1995–96 | Toronto | 47 | 24 | 21.9 | .502 | .000 | .758 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 7.0 |
| 1995–96 | Philadelphia | 27 | 23 | 25.1 | .529 | .000 | .764 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 5.6 |
| 1996–97 | Miami | 27 | 0 | 10.1 | .535 | .000 | .800 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Career | 793 | 335 | 19.8 | .535 | .000 | .765 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 6.8 | |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1988–89 | Boston | 3 | 0 | 15.0 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 1989–90 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | .857 | .000 | .778 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| 1990–91 | Boston | 11 | 0 | 15.5 | .762 | .000 | .810 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.5 |
| 1991–92 | Boston | 10 | 8 | 31.4 | .603 | .000 | .839 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 9.6 |
| 1996–97 | Miami | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | .667 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 30 | 8 | 18.7 | .614 | .000 | .825 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.9 | |
College Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1981–82 | Villanova | 32 | - | 33.8 | .640 | - | .714 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 14.2 |
| 1982–83 | Villanova | 31 | - | 33.2 | .568 | - | .760 | 9.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 12.5 |
| 1983–84 | Villanova | 31 | - | 34.5 | .604 | - | .694 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 15.4 |
| 1984–85 | Villanova | 35 | - | 33.9 | .600 | - | .730 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 15.6 |
| Career | 129 | - | 33.8 | .604 | - | .723 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 14.5 | |
Broadcasting Career
After retiring from playing, Pinckney worked in sports broadcasting.
- From 1997 to 2003, he was a radio and television analyst for the Miami Heat.
- He also served as the Heat's Director of Mentoring Programs from 2002 to 2003.
- During the 2009-10 NBA season, he was a color analyst for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Coaching Career
Ed Pinckney also had a long career as a basketball coach.
- He started as an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats from 2003 to 2007, working under head coach Jay Wright.
- On September 21, 2007, he became an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- He then joined the Chicago Bulls' coaching staff on September 13, 2010.
- On July 4, 2015, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.
- He returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach on October 2, 2016, and stayed there until 2018.
Personal Life
Ed Pinckney is married to Rose. They have three sons named Shae, Spencer, and Austin, and one daughter named Andrea.
See also
In Spanish: Ed Pinckney para niños
