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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1936-11-01)November 1, 1936 (age 88) Neon, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hazard (Hazard, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 4th round, 28th overall pick |
| Selected by theNew York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1960–1963 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1960 | Cleveland Pipers |
| 1961 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1961–1962 | Cleveland Pipers |
| 1962–1963 | Chicago Zephyrs |
| 1963–1964 | Battle Creek Warriors |
| 1964–1965 | Muskegon Panthers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 573 (7.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 280 (3.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 142 (1.9 apg) |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Johnny W. Cox (born November 1, 1936) is a retired Americanbasketball player.
A 6'4"guard fromHazard High School inKentucky, won a state championship in 1955 at Hazard .Cox starred at theUniversity of Kentucky from 1956 to 1959. He scored 1,461 points in 84 career games and won anNCAA championship in 1958. His #24 jersey was later retired by the university.[1]
Cox played one season (1962–63) in theNBA as a member of theChicago Zephyrs. He averaged 7.8points per game in 73 games.[2] He also played in theAmerican Basketball League.
| 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 |
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–63 | Chicago | 73 | 23.1 | .421 | .704 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 7.8 |
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