(1957-09-03)September 3, 1957 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
February 4, 2024(2024-02-04) (aged 66) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
Finney (Detroit, Michigan)
College
Robert Morris (1975–1977)
Detroit Mercy (1978–1980)
NBA draft
1979: 3rd round, 58th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career
1980–1997
Position
Power forward / center
Number
25, 23, 35
Coaching career
2000–2013
Career history
As player:
1980–1983
Philadelphia 76ers
1983
Scavolini Pesaro
1983
Simac Milano
1983–1986
Detroit Pistons
1986–1987
Chicago Bulls
1987–1988
Los Angeles Clippers
1988–1989
Charlotte Hornets
1989–1990
Philips Milano
1991
Charlotte Hornets
1991
New Haven Skyhawks
1991–1992
Tours B.C.
1994
Sioux Falls Skyforce
1994
Houston Rockets
1996–1997
Toronto Raptors
As coach:
2000–2001
Los Angeles Stars (assistant)
2001–2002
Southern California Surf (assistant)
2003
Long Beach Jam (assistant)
2003–2004
Long Beach Jam
2004–2005
Orange County Crush
2005–2006
Charlotte Sting (assistant)
2012–2013
Phoenix Mercury (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
2× NBA champion (1983, 1994)
No. 24 retired by Detroit Mercy Titans
As coach:
ABA champion (2004)
ABA Coach of the Year (2004)
Career NBA statistics
Points
3,620 (5.4 ppg)
Rebounds
3,172 (4.7 rpg)
Assists
678 (1.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Earl Cureton (September 3, 1957 – February 4, 2024) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Twirl",[1] he played college basketball for the Robert Morris Colonials and Detroit Mercy Titans. Cureton was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the third round of the 1979 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the 76ers and the Houston Rockets, and also played in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, and Toronto Raptors. He also played in multiple countries overseas.
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