Larry Cannon (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1947 |
| Died | May 29, 2024 (aged 77) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | La Salle (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bulls |
| Playing career | 1969–1977 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 30, 35, 33, 14 |
| Coaching career | 1975–1979 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1969–1970 | Miami Floridians |
| 1970–1971 | Denver Rockets |
| 1971 | Memphis Pros |
| 1971–1973 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1974 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1976–1977 | Lancaster Red Roses |
Coaching | |
| 1975–1977 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| 1978–1979 | Baltimore Metros / Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,545 (16.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 620 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 722 (2.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lawrence T. Cannon (April 12, 1947 – May 29, 2024) was an American basketball player. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Cannon was selected in the first round of the 1969 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls with the fifth overall pick, but he instead elected to go with the American Basketball Association (ABA) where he was selected in the first round of the ABA draft by the Miami Floridians. In his second ABA season he was selected All-ABA second-team, averaging 26.6 points per game. Over his shortened career he averaged 16.6 points per game in his ABA/NBA career after his All-American career at La Salle University. Cannon was forced to retire from basketball due to a chronic medical condition, phlebitis in his legs.