Tommie Green

Tommy L. Green (April 8, 1956 – September 25, 2015) was an American professional basketball point guard who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the New Orleans Jazz during the 1978–79 season. He was drafted by the Jazz from Southern University and A&M College during the second round (35^th pick overall) in the 1978 NBA draft. In 1987, Green returned to Southern University first as an assistant coach then as the head coach from 1996 to 2001.^[1]

Tommy Green

Personal information
Born	(1956-04-08)April 8, 1956 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	September 25, 2015(2015-09-25) (aged 59)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College	Southern (1974–1978)
NBA draft	1978: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Drafted by	New Orleans Jazz
Position	Point guard
Number	14
Coaching career	1987–2001
Career history
As a player:
1978–1979	New Orleans Jazz
As a coach:
1987–1996	Southern (assistant)
1996–2001	Southern
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Green died on September 25, 2015, at the age of 59.^[1]

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^[2]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1978–79	New Orleans	59	13.7	.388	.762	1.2	2.4	1.0	.1	3.9