Doug Overton

Doug Overton
No. 14, 11, 9, 20, 24, 2
Point guard
Personal information
Date of birth August 3, 1969 (1969-08-03) (age 42)
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
High school Dobbins Technical
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College La Salle (1987–1991)
NBA Draft 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Pro career 1991–2005
Career history
1991–1992 Rockford Lightning (CBA)
1992 Illawarra Hawks (Australia)
19921995 Washington Bullets
1995–1996 Denver Nuggets
19961998 Philadelphia 76ers
1999 Orlando Magic
1999 New Jersey Nets
1999 Philadelphia 76ers
19992000 Boston Celtics
2000–2001 Kansas City Knights (ABA)
2001 Charlotte Hornets
2001 New Jersey Nets
2001–2002 Kansas City Knights (ABA)
2002 FC Barcelona (Spain)
2002
2003
2003–2004
2005
New Jersey Nets
Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)
Los Angeles Clippers
Michigan Mayhem (CBA)
Career NBA statistics
Points 2,253 (4.5 ppg)
Rebounds 654 (1.3 rpg)
Assists 1,038 (2.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Douglas (Doug) M. Overton (born August 3, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. A 6'3" (1.90 m) point guard from La Salle University, Overton played in 11 NBA seasons for 8 different teams. He played for the Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers.

Prior to his NBA career, Overton spent a season with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian NBL.[1]

In his NBA career, Overton played in 499 games and scored a total of 2,253 points. In May 2006, Overton was named assistant men's basketball coach at Saint Joseph's University.[2]

He became an assistant coach for the NBA's New Jersey Nets in 2008.[3] He was also named Nets Player Development Coach prior to the 2010–11 season.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Profile - Doug Overton | Legends - History of the Illawarra / Wollongong Hawks: National Basketball League
  2. ^ St. Joe's hires former La Salle star as assistant - Men's College Basketball - ESPN
  3. ^ Nets Name Doug Overton Assistant Coach
  4. ^ NETS Name Doug Overton Player Development Coach

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