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Chris Ford
American basketball player and coach (1949-2023) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 74
Christopher Joseph Ford was an American professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Mad Bomber", Ford played most of his NBA career with the Detroit Pistons before finishing his career as a member of the Boston Celtics.
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A typical day, 30 days to 11 July 2026
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Bob Lanier Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1972-1978
Larry Bird Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1979-1982
Dave Cowens Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1978-1980
Dave Bing Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1972-1975
Nate Archibald Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1978-1982
K. C. Jones Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1978-1982- Terry Duerod Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1980-1982
Howard Porter Teammate at Villanova Wildcats men's basketball, 1969-1971- Al Eberhard Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1974-1978
- Tom Ingelsby Teammate at Villanova Wildcats men's basketball, 1970-1972
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In the Celtics' season opener in 1979, he was credited with making the first official three-point shot in NBA history. He won an NBA championship with the Celtics in 1981.
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