Ed Conlin
Edward James Conlin (September 2, 1933 – September 21, 2012) was an American basketball player and coach. A 6'5" guard/forward from Fordham University, Conlin played in the National Basketball Association from 1955 to 1962 as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia Warriors. On February 13, 1959, Conlin was traded from Syracuse to Detroit for eventual hall-of-famer George Yardley. He averaged 10.1 points per game in his NBA career. Conlin returned to Fordham when he joined the coaching staff of Johnny Bach in 1967. He assumed the position of head coach from 1968 to 1970. Conlin was dismissed from the team in 1970 with a record of 27–24 during his two seasons. Conlin was inducted into the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973 and his number 11 was retired by the team in 2004. Conlin died on September 21, 2012.
 Conlin with the Syracuse Nationals in 1958 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2012 (aged 79) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Michael's (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Fordham (1951–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Syracuse Nationals |
| Playing career | 1955–1962 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 8, 11, 12, 7 |
| Coaching career | 1967–1970 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1955–1959 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1959–1960 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1960–1962 | Philadelphia Warriors |
Coaching | |
| 1967–1968 | Fordham (assistant) |
| 1968–1970 | Fordham |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA playing statistics | |
| Points | 4,891 (10.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,349 (4.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 949 (2.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Career coaching record | |
| College | 27–24 (.529) |
Edward James Conlin (September 2, 1933 – September 21, 2012) was an American basketball player and coach.
A 6'5" guard/forward from Fordham University, Conlin played in the National Basketball Association from 1955 to 1962 as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia Warriors. On February 13, 1959, Conlin was traded from Syracuse to Detroit for eventual hall-of-famer George Yardley.[1] He averaged 10.1 points per game in his NBA career.
Conlin returned to Fordham when he joined the coaching staff of Johnny Bach in 1967.[2] He assumed the position of head coach from 1968 to 1970.[2] Conlin was dismissed from the team in 1970 with a record of 27–24 during his two seasons.[3]
Conlin was inducted into the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973 and his number 11 was retired by the team in 2004.[2]
Conlin died on September 21, 2012.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
NBA
[edit]Source[5]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–56 | Syracuse | 66 | 21.6 | .368 | .680 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 8.2 |
| 1956–57 | Syracuse | 71 | 31.7 | .374 | .769 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 13.4 |
| 1957–58 | Syracuse | 60 | 31.2 | .391 | .796 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 15.0 |
| 1958–59 | Syracuse | 57* | 28.1 | .365 | .739 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 11.9 |
| Detroit | 15* | 23.6 | .389 | .651 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 11.8 | |
| 1959–60 | Detroit | 70 | 23.4 | .361 | .761 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 11.2 |
| 1960–61 | Philadelphia | 77 | 16.8 | .361 | .748 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 7.0 |
| 1961–62 | Philadelphia | 70 | 13.8 | .345 | .742 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.6 |
| Career | 486 | 23.4 | .370 | .750 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 10.1 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Syracuse | 8 | 24.6 | .365 | .579 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 10.5 |
| 1957 | Syracuse | 5 | 32.8 | .394 | .778 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 15.4 |
| 1958 | Syracuse | 3 | 37.7 | .311 | .714 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
| 1959 | Detroit | 3 | 14.3 | .250 | .500 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| 1960 | Detroit | 2 | 10.0 | .300 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| 1961 | Philadelphia | 3 | 14.0 | .294 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| 1962 | Philadelphia | 11 | 7.8 | .200 | .615 | 1.8 | .3 | 2.4 |
| Career | 35 | 19.0 | .325 | .677 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 7.2 | |
Head coaching record
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham Rams (Independent) (1968–1970) | |||||||||
| 1968–69 | Fordham | 17–9 | |||||||
| 1969–70 | Fordham | 10–15 | |||||||
| Fordham: | 27–24 (.529) | ||||||||
| Total: | 27–24 (.529) | ||||||||
See also
[edit]- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career rebounding leaders
References
[edit]- ^ George Yardley Transactions
- ^ a b c "Edward Conlin (1973)". Fordham University. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Harvin, Al (March 20, 1970). "FORDHAM DROPS CONLIN AS COACH". The New York Times. p. 60. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Fordham Hall of Famer Ed Conlin Mourned". Fordham Athletics. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ "Ed Conlin NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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