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John Chaney
Personal information
Born	February 29, 1920; Zachary, Louisiana
Died	August 9, 2004 (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

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.^[1]

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^[1]

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

References

^ ^a ^b "John Chaney". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

External links

Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference

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