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Don Chaney

Donald Ray Chaney (born March 22, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, most notable for winning two championships as a player on the Boston Celtics, and winning NBA Coach of the Year while leading the Houston Rockets.

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1968–1975
Boston Celtics
1975–1976
Spirits of St. Louis
1976–1977
Los Angeles Lakers
1977–1980
Boston Celtics
1980–1983
Detroit Pistons (assistant)
1983–1984
San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)

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Early life

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Professional career

Coaching career

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Awards

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Don Chaney

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Triples35
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Don Chaney

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Don Chaney → Media, NBA, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
1968–1975 · 1
Don Chaney → Boston Celtics
1975–1976 · 1
Don Chaney → Spirits of St. Louis
1976–1977 · 1
Don Chaney → Los Angeles Lakers
1977–1980 · 1
Don Chaney → Boston Celtics
1980–1983 · 1
Don Chaney → Detroit Pistons (assistant)
1983–1984 · 1
Don Chaney → San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
1984–1987 · 1
Don Chaney → Los Angeles Clippers
1987–1988 · 1
Don Chaney → Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
1988–1992 · 1
Don Chaney → Houston Rockets

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chaney season coach year nba team rockets houston celtics boston games knicks first head pistons 1975 career record would basketball

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Don Chaney1968–1975Boston Celtics1.00infobox
Don Chaney1975–1976Spirits of St. Louis1.00infobox
Don Chaney1976–1977Los Angeles Lakers1.00infobox
Don Chaney1977–1980Boston Celtics1.00infobox
Don Chaney1980–1983Detroit Pistons (assistant)1.00infobox
Don Chaney1983–1984San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)1.00infobox
Don Chaney1984–1987Los Angeles Clippers1.00infobox
Don Chaney1987–1988Atlanta Hawks (assistant)1.00infobox
Don Chaney1988–1992Houston Rockets1.00infobox
Don Chaney1992–1993Detroit Pistons (assistant)1.00infobox
Don Chaney1993–1995Detroit Pistons1.00infobox
Don Chaney1995–2001New York Knicks (assistant)1.00infobox
Don Chaney2001–2004New York Knicks1.00infobox
Don ChaneyAssists1,762 (2.2 apg)1.00infobox
Don ChaneyBorn(1946-03-22) March 22, 1946 (age 80) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Don ChaneyCoaching career1980–20041.00infobox
Don ChaneyCollegeHouston (1965–1968)1.00infobox
Don ChaneyDrafted byBoston Celtics1.00infobox
Don ChaneyHigh schoolMcKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)1.00infobox
Don ChaneyListed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)1.00infobox
Don ChaneyListed weight210 lb (95 kg)1.00infobox
Don ChaneyNBA337–494 (.406)1.00infobox
Don ChaneyNBA draft1968: 1st round, 12th overall pick1.00infobox
Don ChaneyNumber12, 421.00infobox
Don ChaneyPlaying career1968–19801.00infobox
Don ChaneyPoints6,663 (8.4 ppg)1.00infobox
Don ChaneyPositionShooting guard1.00infobox
Don ChaneyRebounds3,147 (4.0 rpg)1.00infobox

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