 Conlin with theSyracuse Nationals in 1958 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1933-09-02)September 2, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2012(2012-09-21) (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 atBasketball Reference | |
| Career coaching record | |
| College | 27–24 (.529) |
Edward James Conlin (September 2, 1933 – September 21, 2012) was an Americanbasketball player and coach.
A 6'5"guard/forward fromFordham University, Conlin played in theNational Basketball Association from 1955 to 1962 as a member of theSyracuse Nationals,Detroit Pistons, andPhiladelphia Warriors. On February 13, 1959, Conlin was traded from Syracuse to Detroit for eventual hall-of-famerGeorge Yardley.[1] He averaged 10.1points per game in his NBA career.
Conlin returned to Fordham when he joined the coaching staff ofJohnny 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]
| 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 |
Source[5]
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | ||||||||
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