 Cureton in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1957 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2024 (aged 66) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Finney (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1979: 3rd round, 58th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1980–1997 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 25, 23, 35 |
| Coaching career | 2000–2013 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1980–1983 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1983 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 1983 | Simac Milano |
| 1983–1986 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1986–1987 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1987–1988 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1988–1989 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1989–1990 | Philips Milano |
| 1991 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1991 | New Haven Skyhawks |
| 1991–1992 | Tours B.C. |
| 1994 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1994 | Houston Rockets |
| 1996–1997 | Toronto Raptors |
| As coach: | |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Stars (assistant) |
| 2001–2002 | Southern California Surf (assistant) |
| 2003 | Long Beach Jam (assistant) |
| 2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2004–2005 | Orange County Crush |
| 2005–2006 | Charlotte Sting (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Phoenix Mercury (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,620 (5.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,172 (4.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 678 (1.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Earl Cureton (September 3, 1957 – February 4, 2024) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Twirl",[1] he played college basketball for the Robert Morris Colonials and Detroit Mercy Titans. Cureton was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the third round of the 1979 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the 76ers and the Houston Rockets, and also played in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, and Toronto Raptors. He also played in multiple countries overseas.
- ^ Budner, Marty (February 3, 2017). "U-D to recognize '76–'77 Sweet 16 men's basketball team". Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.