.png) Russell accepts the 1966 Big Ten MVP trophy | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carver (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Michigan (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1966–1981 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 14, 33, 32 |
| Coaching career | 1981–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1966–1971 | New York Knicks |
| 1971–1974 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1974–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1978 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1978–1979 | Great Falls Sky |
| 1980–1981 | Philadelphia Kings |
| 1982 | Lancaster Lightning |
| As coach: | |
| 1981–1982 | Lancaster Lightning |
| 1988–1990 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) |
| 1996–2009 | SCAD |
| 2014–2017 | Armstrong State (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,377 (15.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,068 (3.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,838 (2.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Cazzie Lee Russell (born June 7, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. An NBA All-Star, he was selected by the New York Knicks with the first overall pick of the 1966 NBA draft.[1] He won an NBA championship with the Knicks in 1970.
- ^ Benson, Michael (September 27, 2007). Everything You Wanted to Know About the New York Knicks: A Who's Who of Everyone Who Ever Played On or Coached the NBA's Most Celebrated Team. Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 9781461734789.