Phil Hubbard facts for kids
Hubbard in 2008
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 13, 1956 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
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| High school | Canton McKinley (Canton, Ohio) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Michigan (1975–1979) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1979–1989 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1997–2018 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| As player: | ||||||||||||||
| 1979–1982 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||
| 1982–1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||
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| 1997–2000 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2003 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2009 | Washington Wizards (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | Dominican Republic | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Los Angeles D-Fenders (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Santa Cruz Warriors (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Los Angeles D-Fenders | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Jeonju KCC Egis (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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| Career NBA statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Points | 7,228 (10.9 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 3,538 (5.3 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 857 (1.3 apg) | |||||||||||||
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Philip Gregory Hubbard (born December 13, 1956) is a famous American basketball player and coach. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 1976 Summer Olympics. After playing college basketball at the University of Michigan, Phil played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers from 1979 to 1989. Later, he became an assistant coach for teams like the Washington Wizards and even a head coach for the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
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High School Basketball Star
Phil Hubbard played high school basketball at Canton McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio. He was recognized as the best player in Ohio in 1975 during his time at McKinley.
College Basketball Journey
Hubbard continued his basketball journey at the University of Michigan, playing for Coach Johnny Orr. As a freshman, he helped lead the Wolverines to the 1976 NCAA Championship Game. They finished second in the tournament. Phil averaged 15.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, playing alongside Rickey Green.
In 1977, Hubbard was named an All-American. He led the Wolverines to win the Big Ten championship that year. He averaged 19.5 points and 13.0 rebounds. His 389 total rebounds in the 1976–77 season is still a record at Michigan. A serious knee injury, which happened during the World University Games, required surgery. This injury caused him to miss his entire junior year at Michigan and affected his basketball career afterward. During his 88 college games at Michigan (1975–1979), Hubbard averaged 16.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. This is known as a double-double because he had double-digit numbers in two different stats.
Olympic Gold Medalist
Phil Hubbard was a proud member of Team USA at the 1976 Summer Olympics. This team won the gold medal in basketball under Coach Dean Smith. During the Olympics, Hubbard averaged 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. He scored 10 points in the gold medal game against Yugoslavia, helping his team secure the win.
Playing in the NBA
Starting with the Detroit Pistons (1979–1982)
The Detroit Pistons selected Phil Hubbard in the first round of the 1979 NBA draft. He was the 15th player chosen overall. Even though he could have played one more year in college, he decided to join the NBA. Hubbard played 196 games for the Pistons over three seasons. He averaged 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in about 23 minutes per game.
Joining the Cleveland Cavaliers (1982–1989)
On February 16, 1982, Phil Hubbard was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for the Cavaliers for eight seasons, appearing in 469 games. During his time with Cleveland, he averaged 10.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in about 24 minutes per game. Throughout his entire NBA career, Phil Hubbard played in 665 games. He averaged 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
Career Statistics
These tables show Phil Hubbard's basketball statistics during his professional career in the NBA.
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1979–80 | Detroit | 64 | — | 18.6 | .466 | .000 | .750 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .8 | .2 | 9.1 |
| 1980–81 | Detroit | 80 | — | 28.6 | .492 | .333 | .690 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .3 | 14.5 |
| 1981–82 | Detroit | 52 | 38 | 21.2 | .505 | .000 | .650 | 5.2 | 1.3 | .7 | .3 | 10.0 |
| 1981–82 | Cleveland | 31 | 2 | 23.7 | .467 | .000 | .726 | 6.5 | .8 | .9 | .1 | 10.4 |
| 1982–83 | Cleveland | 82 | 38 | 23.8 | .482 | .000 | .689 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .1 | 9.5 |
| 1983–84 | Cleveland | 80 | 6 | 22.5 | .511 | .000 | .739 | 4.8 | 1.1 | .9 | .1 | 10.8 |
| 1984–85 | Cleveland | 76 | 55 | 29.6 | .505 | .000 | .751 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 15.8 |
| 1985–86 | Cleveland | 23 | 21 | 27.8 | .470 | .000 | .679 | 5.2 | 1.3 | .9 | .1 | 11.4 |
| 1986–87 | Cleveland | 68 | 68 | 30.6 | .531 | .000 | .596 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .1 | 11.8 |
| 1987–88 | Cleveland | 78 | 59 | 20.9 | .489 | .000 | .749 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 8.4 |
| 1988–89 | Cleveland | 31 | 0 | 6.2 | .444 | — | .680 | 1.3 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 2.4 |
| Career | 665 | 287 | 23.9 | .495 | .038 | .706 | 5.3 | 1.3 | .9 | .1 | 10.9 | |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1985 | Cleveland | 4 | 4 | 25.3 | .553 | 1.000 | .765 | 5.0 | .8 | .8 | .0 | 15.5 |
| 1988 | Cleveland | 3 | 0 | 7.0 | .167 | — | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
| 1989 | Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 8 | 4 | 15.4 | .490 | 1.000 | .722 | 2.9 | .4 | .4 | .0 | 8.0 | |
Coaching After Playing
After his playing career, Phil Hubbard first worked as an NBA scout. Later, he became an assistant coach for several NBA teams. From 1997 to 2009, he was an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks (1997–2000), Golden State Warriors (2000–2003), and Washington Wizards (2003–2009). From 2011 to 2014, Hubbard coached in the NBA G League. He was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles D-Fenders and Santa Cruz Warriors. He then became the Head Coach of the Los Angeles D-Fenders (now South Bay Lakers) for the 2014–2015 season. In 2015, Hubbard took on a new role as an assistant coach for Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League in South Korea. He continued in this role until 2018.
About Phil Hubbard
Phil Hubbard earned a degree in education from Michigan in 1979. His son, Maurice, also played college basketball for Ball State and USC Aiken. Maurice played high school basketball at Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia. Phil's daughter, Whitney, graduated from Hampton University. She played high school volleyball, also at Westfield High School.
Awards and Recognition
- In 1992, Phil Hubbard was honored by being inducted into the University of Michigan Hall of Honor.
- The University of Michigan retired his jersey number, 35, in 2004 to celebrate his contributions.
- In 2008, Hubbard was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Phil Hubbard para niños
- University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor
