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E.C. Coleman

E. C. Coleman, American basketball player

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Born
September 25, 1950
Age in 2026
76
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1950

About E.C. Coleman

E.C. Coleman Jr. (born September 25, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1973 to 1978 and was considered as one of the league's premier defensive forwards during his career. Coleman played college basketball for the Houston Baptist Huskies and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1973 NBA draft. He was chosen in the 1974 NBA expansion draft by the New Orleans Jazz where he gained prominence for his defensive abilities and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1977. Coleman played for the Golden State Warriors during the 1977–78 season and earned a nomination to the All-Defensive Second Team. He finished his playing career with the Rockets in 1978. Coleman is the all-time program record holder in rebounds with 1,287. Coleman was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1977.

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E.C. Coleman timeline

  1. Coleman played college basketball for the Houston Baptist Huskies and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1973 NBA draft.
  2. Coleman was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1977.

The world when E.C. Coleman was born

E.C. Coleman was born in 1950. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1950

  • #1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
  • Top movieAll About Eve
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
  • Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
  • Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
  • Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
  • Defining fadPoodle skirts
  • Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
  • World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in E.C. Coleman's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19502026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$8,450$435,000
Average income$5,200$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.46$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population151.3M341 million

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