Kevin Loughery
Personal information | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | March 28, 1940
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, New York) |
College |
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New York / New Jersey Nets | |
1981–1983 | Atlanta Hawks |
1983–1985 | Chicago Bulls |
1986–1988 | Washington Bullets |
1992–1994 | Miami Heat |
Career highlights and awards | |
As coach:
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Career playing statistics | |
Points | 11,575 (15.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,254 (3.0 rpg) |
Assists | 2,803 (3.7 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career coaching record | |
ABA & NBA | 642–746 (.463) |
Kevin Michael Loughery (born March 28, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
Career biography
Loughery spent 11 seasons in the
Instead in the meantime, he effectively retired as an active player when he accepted a five‐year contract as head coach of the
Loughery was hired by the Atlanta Hawks the very next season and he guided them to two straight playoff appearances, including one with rookie Dominique Wilkins. He was fired once again after the 1982–83 season and replaced by Mike Fratello.
The next two seasons, Loughery coached the Chicago Bulls. In his second season with rookie Michael Jordan, the Bulls made the playoffs. In the book The Jordan Rules Michael was quoted as saying that Loughery was the most fun coach he ever played for and that Loughery allowed him to free-lance and play the style he wanted.
Loughery was a longtime on-and-off broadcaster for CBS Sports' coverage of the NBA throughout the '80s, calling regular season and late playoff games.
Loughery went to the
After working in broadcasting once again, doing part time work for TBS and TNT, Loughery was hired by the Miami Heat as their head coach three years after they joined the league as an expansion team. Loughery guided the Heat to their first ever playoff appearance and again in 1993–94.
After his stint with the Heat, Loughery went back into broadcasting, first working with CNN/SI until 2002 when they folded.[8] Loughery, who at times contributed as a guest for ESPN Radio,[9] then joined ESPN Radio's broadcast of the 2002 NBA Finals as a guest, later being hired full-time by ESPN for their radio broadcasts of the NBA starting with the 2002-03 season.[10]
Career playing statistics
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 |
* | Led the league |
NBA
Source[11]
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
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1962–63 | Detroit | 57 | 14.8 | .368 | .710 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 6.4 | |
1963–64 | Detroit | 1 | 2.0 | .250 | – | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
1963–64 | Baltimore | 65 | 22.4 | .375 | .712 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 9.2 | |
1964–65 | Baltimore | 80* | 30.2 | .424 | .754 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 12.8 | |
1965–66 | Baltimore | 74 | 33.2 | .416 | .830 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 18.2 | |
1966–67 | Baltimore | 76 | 33.9 | .398 | .825 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 18.2 | |
1967–68 | Baltimore | 77 | 29.8 | .406 | .778 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 15.9 | |
1968–69 | Baltimore | 80 | 39.2 | .438 | .803 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 22.6 | |
1969–70 | Baltimore | 55 | 37.0 | .441 | .849 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 21.9 | |
1970–71 | Baltimore | 82 | 27.6 | .403 | .831 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 15.1 | |
1971–72 | Baltimore | 2 | 21.0 | .235 | .625 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 6.5 | |
1971–72 | Philadelphia | 74 | 29 | 23.4 | .426 | .827 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 12.6 |
1972–73 | Philadelphia | 32 | 21 | 29.8 | .396 | .823 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 13.9 |
Career | 755 | 50 | 29.4 | .413 | .803 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 15.3 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
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1963
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Detroit | 2 | 13.0 | .100 | 1.000 | .0 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
1965
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Baltimore | 10 | 29.7 | .387 | .895 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 14.0 |
1966
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Baltimore | 3 | 9.0 | .429 | .500 | .3 | .3 | 3.0 |
1969
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Baltimore | 4 | 43.3 | .367 | .657 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 20.3 |
1970
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Baltimore | 7 | 21.9 | .338 | .714 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 9.6 |
1971
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Baltimore | 17 | 29.4 | .396 | .753 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 13.6 |
Career | 43 | 27.3 | .375 | .753 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 12.4 |
Head coaching record
ABA
Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
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New York Nets | 1973–74 | 84 | 55 | 29 | .655 | 1st in Eastern | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | Won ABA Finals |
New York Nets | 1974–75 | 84 | 58 | 26 | .690 | 1st in Eastern | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | Lost Division semifinals |
New York Nets | 1975–76 | 84 | 55 | 29 | .655 | 2nd | 13 | 8 | 5 | .615 | Won ABA Finals |
Total | 252 | 168 | 84 | .667 | 32 | 21 | 11 | .656 |
NBA
Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
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PHI | 1972–73 | 31 | 5 | 26 | .161 | 4th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
NYN
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1976–77 | 82 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 5th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
NJN
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1977–78 | 82 | 24 | 58 | .293 | 5th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
NJN
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1978–79 | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 3rd in Atlantic | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Lost in First Round
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NJN
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1979–80 | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 5th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
NJN
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1980–81 | 35 | 12 | 23 | .343 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
ATL | 1981–82 | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 2nd in Central | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Lost in First Round
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ATL | 1982–83 | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2nd in Central | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost in First Round
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CHI | 1983–84 | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 5th in Central | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
CHI | 1984–85 | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 3rd in Central | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | Lost in First Round
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WSH | 1985–86 | 13 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3rd in Atlantic | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | Lost in First Round
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WSH | 1986–87 | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 3rd in Atlantic | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost in First Round
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WSH | 1987–88 | 27 | 8 | 19 | .296 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
MIA | 1991–92 | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 4th in Atlantic | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost in First Round
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MIA | 1992–93 | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 5th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
MIA | 1993–94 | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 4th in Atlantic | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | Lost in First Round
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MIA | 1994–95 | 46 | 17 | 29 | .370 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
Career | 1136 | 474 | 662 | .417 | 27 | 6 | 21 | .222 |
References
- ^ "76ers Deal Clark to Bullets For Loughery and Carter," The Associated Press (AP), Sunday, October 17, 1971. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ 1973 NBA Draft Pick Transactions, April 24 – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "76ers Dismiss Rubin, Name Loughery Coach," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, January 23, 1973. Retrieved November 29, 2020
- ^ Harvin, Al. "People in Sports: Loughery Is Seeking Saint of 76ers," The New York Times, Thursday, January 25, 1973. Retrieved November 29, 2020
- ^ Keese, Parton. "People in Sports: Shue to 76ers," The New York Times, Saturday, June 16, 1973. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Chass, Murray. "Loughery Grabs a Plum: Five‐Year Net Contract," The New York Times, Friday, April 27, 1973. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Unseld Replaces Loughery," The Associated Press (AP), Monday, January 4, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Top South Florida News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment - South Florida Sun-Sentinel". 3 June 2002.
- ^ "Plentiful Point-Guard Crop Has Talent and Questions". 26 June 1999.
- ^ "A Special Tribute to Michael Jordan". 10 July 2012.
- Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 18 February 2024.