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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 1954 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Grambling State (1973–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1976–1988 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 32, 15 |
| Coaching career | 1990–1992, 1999–2008 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1976–1980 | Washington Bullets |
| 1980–1981 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1982–1984 | Banco di Roma |
| 1985–1987 | Fantoni Udine |
| 1987–1988 | Banco di Roma |
| As coach: | |
| 1990–1992 | Grambling State (assistant) |
| 1999–2008 | Grambling State |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA playing statistics | |
| Points | 2,824 (8.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 550 (1.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,165 (3.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Career coaching record | |
| College | 88–161 (.353) |
Larry Glenn Wright (born November 23, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for the Grambling State Tigers and was the Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 1976. Wright played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Washington Bullets and the Detroit Pistons. He also played for six seasons in Italy. After his playing retirement, Wright joined the Tigers as an assistant coach from 1990 to 1992 and returned as the head coach from 1999 to 2008.