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Johnny Egan
American basketball player and coach (1939-2022) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 83
John Francis Egan was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played for the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Diego / Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association from 1961 to 1972.
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Wilt Chamberlain Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1968-1970
Jerry West Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1968-1970
Elgin Baylor Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1968-1970
Lenny Wilkens Teammate at Providence Friars men's basketball, 1958-1960
Calvin Murphy Teammate at Houston Rockets, 1970-1972
Don Ohl Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1961-1963
Bob Ferry Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1961-1963
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Egan was an integral part of the 1968-69 Los Angeles Lakers team that came within three points of winning an NBA championship. The 5 ft 11 in or 6 ft Egan was among the shortest players in the NBA throughout his career. Egan was the Rockets head coach from January 1973 to April 1976. He coached the first team in Rockets' history not to have a losing record. He was the Rockets' television color commentator alongside Bill Worrell after his coaching career ended.
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