Coniel Norman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1953 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | March 7, 2022 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kettering (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Arizona (1972–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 3rd round, 37th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1974–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 22, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1976–1977 | Allentown Jets |
| 1977–1978 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| 1978–1979 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1979–1980 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Coniel Norman (September 24, 1953 - March 7, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played 99 NBA games.[1]
Norman played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Allentown Jets during the 1976–77 season and the Lancaster Red Roses during the 1977–78 and 1979–80 seasons.[2] He was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1978.[2]
He then served in the United States Army, lost touch with his family and friends and lived homeless for 27 years.[3] In 2010, he was reunited with his family.[4]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | .523 | .667 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 4.0 |
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia | 65 | 1 | 12.6 | .434 | .833 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .4 | .1 | 5.9 |
| 1978–79 | San Diego | 22 | 14.7 | .430 | .826 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 7.3 | |
| Career | 99 | 1 | 12.3 | .439 | .820 | 1.5 | .9 | .4 | .1 | 6.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Philadelphia | 1 | 1.0 | 1.000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
References
- ^ a b "Connie Norman NBA Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Coniel Norman minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "Coniel: "I've been given another chance at life." | NCSHA". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ Former Arizona star forward resurfaces – College Basketball Nation Blog- ESPN