Phil Hubbard facts for kids
Hubbard in 2008
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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| 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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| 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 an American former professional basketball player and coach. He won a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. After finishing college at the University of Michigan, he played for the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1979 to 1989. Hubbard later worked as an assistant coach for teams like the Washington Wizards.
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Early Basketball Years
Phil Hubbard started his basketball journey in high school and college. He showed great talent from a young age.
High School Success
Hubbard played high school basketball at Canton McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio. In 1975, he was named the Ohio player of the year. This was a big honor for him and his school.
College Basketball Career
After high school, Phil played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. His coach was Johnny Orr.
As a freshman, he helped his team reach the 1976 NCAA Championship Game. They played against Indiana University. Hubbard averaged 15.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. The Wolverines finished second in the 1976 NCAA Championship.
In 1977, Hubbard was named an All-American. He led the Wolverines to win the Big Ten championship. That season, 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 happened during the World University Games. This injury needed surgery and made him miss his entire junior year at Michigan. This knee injury would affect his basketball career later on.
In 88 games at Michigan (1975–1979), Hubbard averaged 16.5 points and 11.1 rebounds. This is called a double-double because he had double-digit numbers in two stats.
Olympic Gold Medalist
Phil Hubbard was part of the Team USA in 1976. This team won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games. Their coach was 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.
NBA Professional Career
After college, Phil Hubbard played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for two teams during his career.
Playing for the Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons chose Hubbard in the first round of the 1979 NBA draft. He was the 15th player picked 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 and 6.0 rebounds per game.
Time with the Cleveland Cavaliers
In 1982, Hubbard was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for the Cavaliers for eight seasons.
He played 469 games with the Cavaliers. During this time, he averaged 10.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Overall, Phil Hubbard played 665 games in his NBA career. He averaged 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
Coaching Career
After his playing career ended, Phil Hubbard became a basketball coach. He started as an NBA scout.
From 1997 to 2009, Hubbard was an assistant coach for several NBA teams. These included the Atlanta Hawks (1997–2000), Golden State Warriors (2000–2003), and Washington Wizards (2003–2009).
Later, 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 in 2014–2015.
In 2015, Hubbard moved to South Korea. He was hired as an assistant coach for Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League.
Personal Life
Phil Hubbard earned a degree in education from the University of Michigan in 1979.
His son, Maurice, also played college basketball. He played for Ball State and USC Aiken. Maurice played high school basketball in Chantilly, Virginia.
Phil's daughter, Whitney, went to Hampton University. She played high school volleyball.
Achievements and Honors
Phil Hubbard has received several honors for his basketball career.
- In 1992, he was added to the University of Michigan Hall of Honor.
- The University of Michigan retired his jersey number, 35, in 2004. This means no other player at Michigan will wear that number.
- 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
