Gene Littles
Eugene Scape Littles (June 29, 1943 – September 9, 2021) was an American basketball player and coach. He was born in Washington, D.C.. He coached the Charlotte Hornets between 1990 until 1991 and for the Denver Nuggets from 1994 until 1995.
 Littles was a player at High Point University in 1968. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1943 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Died | September 9, 2021 (aged 78) |
| High school | McKinley (Washington, D.C.) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | High Point (1965–1969) |
| NBA Draft | 1969 / Round: 5 / Pick: 68th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Pro career | 1969–1975 |
| Coaching career | 1976–1995 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1969–1974 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1974–1975 | Kentucky Colonels |
| As coach: | |
| 1976–1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| 1977–1979 | North Carolina A&T |
| 1985–1986 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1988–1990 | Charlotte Hornets (assistant) |
| 1990–1991 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994–1995 | Denver Nuggets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As coach:
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| Career ABA statistics | |
| Points | 4,066 (9.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,475 (3.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,336 (3.0 spg) |
Littles died on September 9, 2021 at the age of 78.[1]
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