 English in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1954 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dreher (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| College | South Carolina (1972–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1976–1992 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 23, 22, 2 |
| Coaching career | 2002–2013 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1976–1978 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1978–1980 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1980–1990 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1990–1991 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1991–1992 | Basket Napoli |
| As coach: | |
| 2002–2003 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) |
| 2003–2004 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2004–2011 | Toronto Raptors (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 25,613 (21.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,538 (5.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 4,351 (3.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Alexander English (born January 5, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and businessman.
A South Carolina native, English played college basketball at the University of South Carolina. He was drafted in the second round of the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft in 1976. English played the small forward position and was a star player for the Denver Nuggets in the 1980s. During his Nuggets tenure (1979–1989), the team made the NBA playoffs nine consecutive times, won two Midwest Division titles, and reached the 1985 Western Conference Finals. English played 15 seasons in the NBA for four teams, averaging 21.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. English scored more points than any other NBA player during the 1980s. He was named to eight NBA All-Star teams and made the All-NBA Second Team three times. English led the NBA in scoring in the 1982–83 season. His number 2 jersey was retired by the Denver Nuggets in 1992, and he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.
After his playing career ended, English worked for the NBA, served as an assistant coach for several NBA teams, was involved in various business ventures, dabbled in acting, and became an NBA ambassador. He currently sits on the board of trustees at his alma mater, the University of South Carolina.