| Lanard Copeland | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard Small forward |
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | July 26, 1965 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| College/University | Georgia State University |
| Previous Clubs | Philadelphia 76ers 1989-1990 Los Angeles Clippers 1991-1992 Melbourne Tigers 1992-2005 Brisbane Bullets 2005-2006 Adelaide 36ers 2006-2008 |
| Championships | 1993, 1997 |
| Career Highlights |
1997 Grand Final MVP 1999, 2002 All NBL First Team |
Lanard Copeland (born July 26, 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a retired American-born Australian professional basketball player. He played in the NBL from 1992-2008.
A 6'6" (198 cm) guard from Georgia State University, Copeland played professional basketball from 1989 to 2008. He had short stints in the American NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers, but experienced his most success in the Australian NBL. From 1992 to 2005, he played for the Melbourne Tigers, winning league championships in 1993 and 1997. He was also the NBL Grand Final MVP in 1997.
Copeland moved to the Brisbane Bullets for the 2005-06 NBL season before moving to the Adelaide 36ers, playing two more seasons until he finished his career following the 2007-08 NBL season.[1]
In his NBL career, Copeland played 532 games (5th overall) and scored 10,735 points (5th at an average of 20.1 per game).[2] During his time with the Tigers, Copeland played 449 games (2nd behind Andrew Gaze), scored 9,862 points (21.9 per game), gave out 1,438 assists (3.2 per game), blocked 233 shots and grabbed 1,763 rebounds.[3] He was also a member of the All NBL First Team in both 1992 and 2002.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Kelly |
NBL Grand Final MVP 1997 |
Succeeded by Kevin Brooks |