Coniel Norman

Not to be confused with Connie Norman.

Coniel Norman (September 24, 1953 - March 7, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played 99 NBA games.^[1]

Coniel Norman

Personal information
Born	(1953-09-24)September 24, 1953 Detroit, Michigan
Died	March 7, 2022(2022-03-07) (aged 68) Los Angeles, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Kettering (Detroit, Michigan)
College	Arizona (1972–1974)
NBA draft	1973: 3rd round, 37th overall pick
Drafted by	Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1974–1980
Position	Shooting guard
Number	22, 11
Career history
1974–1976	Philadelphia 76ers
1976–1977	Allentown Jets
1977–1978	Lancaster Red Roses
1978–1979	San Diego Clippers
1979–1980	Lancaster Red Roses
Career highlights
All-EBA First Team (1978)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Norman played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Allentown Jets during the 1976–77 season and the Lancaster Red Roses during the 1977–78 and 1979–80 seasons.^[2] He was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1978.^[2]

He then served in the United States Army, lost touch with his family and friends and lived homeless for 27 years.^[3] In 2010, he was reunited with his family.^[4]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source^[1]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1974–75	Philadelphia	12	0	6.0	.523	.667	1.0	.3	.3	.1	4.0
1975–76	Philadelphia	65	1	12.6	.434	.833	1.6	1.0	.4	.1	5.9
1978–79	San Diego	22		14.7	.430	.826	1.5	1.1	.5	.1	7.3
Career		99	1	12.3	.439	.820	1.5	.9	.4	.1	6.0

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1976	Philadelphia	1	1.0	1.000	–	1.0	.0	.0	.0	2.0