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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 1938 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Portland (1957–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1958–1972 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 22, 12, 31 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1958–1961 | Allentown Jets |
| 1961–1967 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1967–1970 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1970–1972 | Virginia Squires |
| As coach: | |
| 1972–1976 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1976–1979 | Eastern Michigan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 11,269 (14.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 7,979 (9.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,781 (2.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Raymond Scott (born July 12, 1938) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He was the first African American NBA coach to win the coach of the year award.