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E. C. Coleman
No. 44, 12
Power forward
Personal information
Born (1950-09-25) September 25, 1950 (age 73)
Flora, Mississippi, U.S.
High school E. Flora (Flora, Mississippi)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College Houston Baptist (1969–1973)
NBA Draft 1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 51st overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Pro career 1973–1978
Career history
1973–1974 Houston Rockets
1974–1977 New Orleans Jazz
1977–1978 Golden State Warriors
1978 Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Defensive First Team (1977)
  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1978)
Career NBA statistics
Points 2,553 (7.2 ppg)
Rebounds 2,151 (6.0 rpg)
Assists 472 (1.3 apg)

E. C. Coleman Jr. (born September 25, 1950) is a retired American basketball player.

Born in Flora, Mississippi, Coleman played collegiately for Houston Baptist, and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd round (51st pick overall) of the 1973 NBA draft. In the NBA, Coleman played for the Rockets (1973–74, 1978–79), New Orleans Jazz (1974–77) and Golden State Warriors (1977–78) in the NBA for a total of 357 games.

Coleman was named to the 1st NBA All-Defensive Team in 1976–77 and to the 2nd NBA All-Defensive Team in 1977–78.

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