Johnny Cox
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1936 Neon, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 / Round: 4 / Pick: 28th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Pro career | 1960–1963 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1960 | Cleveland Pipers (ABL) |
| 1961 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (ABL) |
| 1961–1962 | Cleveland Pipers (ABL) |
| 1962–1963 | Chicago Zephyrs |
| 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) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A jersey honoring Cox hangs in Rupp Arena
Johnny W. Cox (born November 1, 1936) is a retired American basketball player.
A 6'4" guard from Hazard High School in Kentucky, Cox starred at the University of Kentucky from 1956 to 1959. He scored 1,461 points in 84 career games and won an NCAA Championship in 1958. His #24 jersey was later retired by the university.[1]
Cox played one season (1962–63) in the NBA as a member of the Chicago Zephyrs. He averaged 7.8 points per game in 73 games.[2] He also played in the American Basketball League.
Notes
- ↑ Johnny Cox at Big Blue History. Retrieved on January 11, 2008.
- ↑
- Johnny Cox at Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved on January 11, 2008.
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