John Chaney (basketball, born 1920)

This article is about the basketball player and assistant coach. For the player and head coach, see John Chaney (basketball, born 1932).

John Louie Chaney (February 29, 1920 – August 9, 2004) was an American basketball player and coach. He played collegiately for Louisiana State University (LSU). Upon graduation, John suited up in the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association. Teams include the Syracuse Nationals, Tri-Cities Blackhawks and Sheboygan Red Skins.

John Chaney

Personal information
Born	(1920-02-29)February 29, 1920 Zachary, Louisiana
Died	August 9, 2004(2004-08-09) (aged 84) Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Zachary (Zachary, Louisiana)
College	LSU (1940–1943)
Playing career	1946–1950
Position	Forward / center
Number	13, 4
Career history
As player:
1946–1949	Syracuse Nationals
1949	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949–1950	Sheboygan Red Skins
As coach:
1951–19??	LSU (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
First-team all-SEC (1943)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Following his basketball playing career, Chaney became a men's basketball assistant coach at LSU. He played a significant role in the Tigers' 1953 first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance, SEC championship, and 1954 SEC co-championship.

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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1949–50	Tri-Cities	6	.270	.667	2.5	4.7
1949–50	Sheboygan	10	.306	.706	.5	4.2
Career		16	.291	.690	1.3	4.4

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com