Craig Anthony Hodges ( born Craig Anthony Hodges ; born June 27, 1960 , Park Forest , Illinois , USA ) is an American professional basketball player and coach.
| Craig Hodges | |
|---|---|
| Craig hodges | |
| Finished his career | |
| Position | Attacking defender |
| Growth | 188 cm |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | June 27, 1960 (59 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Park Forest , Illinois , USA |
| School | Rich East (Park Forest, Illinois) |
| College | Long Beach State (1978-1982) |
| NBA draft | 48th (3rd round), 1982 , San Diego Clippers |
| Statistics | |
| Games | 695 |
| Glasses | 5940 ( 8.5 on average per game) |
| Rebounds | 937 ( 1.3 on average per game) |
| Gears | 1769 ( 2.5 on average per game) |
| Intercepts | 553 ( 0.8 on average per game) |
| Block shots | 26 ( 0 on average per game) |
Player Career
He played as an attacking defender . He studied at the University of California at Long Beach , in 1982 he was selected by the NBA draft under the 48th number of the team “ San Diego Clippers ”. He later played for the Milwaukee Bucks , Phoenix Suns , Chicago Bulls , Shampoo Clear Cant , Galatasaray , Rockford Lightning , Yamtland Ambassadors Ostersund and Washington Congregationals . In total, the NBA spent 10 seasons. In the seasons 1990/1991 and 1991/1992, Hodges became the NBA champion in Chicago. For three consecutive years he became the winner of the three-point shot competition ( 1990 - 1992 ). In total, during his career in the NBA he played 695 games, in which he scored 5940 points (an average of 8.5 per game), made 937 rebounds , 1769 assists , 553 interceptions and 26 block shots .
Coach Career
After completing his professional career, Hodges worked in the Los Angeles Lakers team (2005-2011) as an assistant to Phil Jackson , under whose leadership he won two league titles in the Chicago Bulls. In this position, he also for two consecutive years became the NBA champion in the seasons 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 .