Coniel Norman

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Coniel Norman
Personal information
Born(1953-09-24)September 24, 1953
DiedMarch 7, 2022(2022-03-07) (aged 68)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Kettering (Detroit, Michigan)
College Arizona (1972–1974)
NBA draft 1973: 3rd round, 37th overall pick
Drafted by Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1974–1980
Position Shooting guard
Number22, 11
Career history
19741976 Philadelphia 76ers
1976–1977 Allentown Jets
1977–1978 Lancaster Red Roses
1978–1979 San Diego Clippers
1979–1980Lancaster Red Roses
Career highlights
  • All-EBA First Team (1978)
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Coniel Norman (September 24, 1953 - March 7, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played 99 NBA games. [1]

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Norman played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Allentown Jets during the 1976–77 season and the Lancaster Red Roses during the 1977–78 and 1979–80 seasons. [2] He was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1978. [2]

He then served in the United States Army, lost touch with his family and friends and lived homeless for 27 years. [3] In 2010, he was reunited with his family. [4]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Source [1]

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1974–75 Philadelphia 1206.0.523.6671.0.3.3.14.0
1975–76 Philadelphia 65112.6.434.8331.61.0.4.15.9
1978–79 San Diego 2214.7.430.8261.51.1.5.17.3
Career99112.3.439.8201.5.9.4.16.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1976 Philadelphia 11.01.0001.0.0.0.02.0

References

  1. 1 2 "Connie Norman NBA Stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Coniel Norman minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. "Coniel: "I've been given another chance at life." | NCSHA". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  4. Former Arizona star forward resurfaces – College Basketball Nation Blog- ESPN