Last Updated on February 25, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here is detailed information about Doug Collins:
- Full Name: Paul Douglas Collins
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born July 28, 1951
- Hometown: Christopher, Illinois, USA
- Height: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m)
- Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
- Number: 20
- Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
- High School: Benton High School (Benton, Illinois)
- College: Illinois State University
- Three-time All-American
- 1972 U.S. Olympic Team member
- Holds Illinois State records in career scoring (2,240 points) and season scoring (847 points)
- NBA Draft: Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 1st overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft
- Teams Played For
- Philadelphia 76ers (1973–1981)
- Coaching Career
- Chicago Bulls (1986–1989)
- Detroit Pistons (1995–1998)
- Washington Wizards (2001–2003)
- Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2013)
- Championship Rings
- NBA Championships as a player: None
- Olympic Achievements: Played for Team USA in the 1972 Olympics and scored crucial free throws in the controversial gold-medal game against the Soviet Union.
- Kids:
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- Son: Chris Collins, currently the head coach for Northwestern University’s men’s basketball team.
- Daughter: Kelly Collins, who works in education and community development.
- Siblings: Not widely documented.
Fun Facts
- Collins was part of the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team that controversially lost the gold medal game to the Soviet Union.
- His playing career was cut short due to recurring injuries.
- After coaching, Collins became a well-known NBA analyst for networks like NBC, TNT, and ESPN.
- As head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Collins helped develop a young Michael Jordan in the late 1980s.
- Renowned for his basketball IQ, both as a player and as a coach, Collins left an enduring mark on the NBA through his contributions on and off the court.