Chris Ford
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| Shooting guard | ||
| Personal information | ||
| Date of birth | January 11, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Nationality |  American
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in | |
| Listed weight | 190 lbs | |
| Career information | ||
| College | Villanova | |
| NBA Draft | 1972; Round: 2 / Pick: 17th | |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | ||
| Pro career | 1972-1982 | |
| Career history | ||
| 1972-1979 | Detroit Pistons | |
| 1979-1982 | Boston Celtics | |
| Career highlights and awards | ||
| Chris Ford at NBA.com | ||
Christopher Joseph Ford (born January 11, 1949) is a former American professional basketball player and former head coach. Ford played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey.
A 6' 5" (1.96 m) guard from Villanova University, he played ten seasons (1972-1982) in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. Ford is credited with scoring the NBA's first three-point shot on October 12, 1979 in a game his Celtics played against the Houston Rockets at Boston Garden. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics, he ended his playing career in 1982 with 7,314 total points.
Ford later served as a head coach for the Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Philadelphia 76ers.
