| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1953 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Australian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, Maine) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1979: 3rd round, 64th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1979–1993 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 15, 10 |
| Coaching career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1979–1980 | Utica Olympics |
| 1980–1981 | Atlantic City Hi-Rollers |
| 1981–1984 | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| 1981 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| 1985 | North Adelaide Rockets |
| 1985–1990 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 1991–1993 | Newcastle Falcons |
| As coach: | |
| 2011–2014 | Woodville Warriors |
| 2014 | Forestville Eagles (assistant) |
| 2016–2017 | South Adelaide Panthers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Al Green (born 3 September 1953)[1] is an American-Australian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for three different colleges and was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1979. He arrived in Australia in 1981 and had a successful career in the National Basketball League (NBL) until his retirement in 1993. He won two NBL championships in 1982 and 1986, and was the NBL Most Valuable Player in 1982.
- ^ Nagy, Boti (13 November 2015). "Adelaide 36ers to honour greats Al Green and Darryl Pearce by retiring their singlets". adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
AL "Mean Machine" GREEN. Al Green in action against Canberra in 1989. Born: September 3, 1953, New York. Height: 188cm. NBL Career (1981-93).