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 Sichting in 2013 as Washington Wizards assistant coach. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1956 Martinsville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana) |
| College | Purdue (1975–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979: 4th round, 82nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1980–1990 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14, 12 |
| Coaching career | 1995–2019 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1979-1980 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| 1980–1985 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1985–1988 | Boston Celtics |
| 1988–1989 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1990 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1990 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| As coach: | |
| 1995–2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2005–2008 | Marquette (assistant) |
| 2008–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| 2013–2015 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 2016–2018 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 4,141 (6.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 817 (1.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,962 (3.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jerry Lee Sichting (born November 29, 1956) is an American basketball coach and retired player of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
High school career
Jerry Sichting, the 6 ft 1 in (185 cm), 175 lb (79 kg) point guard from Martinsville, Indiana, attended Martinsville High School. In his junior year, he led the Artesians to an IHSAA Sectional title. He had an excellent senior season, leading his school to a 21–2 record and another IHSAA Sectional title;[1] he averaged 21 points, while shooting 53 percent from the field and 83 percent at the line in three seasons. Chosen as a 1975 Indiana All-Star, the team toured Europe and Russia.
He also played football at the quarterback position, leading his team to an undefeated 10–0 season in 1974. He earned a total of 10 letters in basketball, football and baseball.
On February 14, 2012, Sichting volunteered to be the interim coach for the Martinsville High School varsity boys' basketball team after head coach Timothy Wolf retired.[2]
College career
After playing basketball at Martinsville High School under head coach Sam Alford, Jerry attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, to play for head coach Fred Schaus. In his freshman season, Jerry boasted a 54.5 field goal and 81.6 free throw percentage. Playing under Lee Rose during his senior season and alongside All-American Joe Barry Carroll, he helped lead the Boilermakers to a Big Ten Conference title tie with the Earvin Johnson-led Michigan State team. After losing the spot to be invited to the NCAA tournament, Sichting led the Boilers to an NIT Finals appearance, losing to in-state conference rival, Indiana. Named a First Team All-Big Ten selection his senior year, he currently holds the school career free-throw percentage record with a .867 accuracy. He also left Purdue with the school record for consecutive free throws made with 34, which was broken three decades later by Robbie Hummel's 36.
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Purdue | 27 | 0 | 16.1 | .545 | - | .816 | 1.6 | 2.3 | - | - | 6.1 |
| 1976–77 | Purdue | 28 | 0 | 19.1 | .542 | - | .884 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 7.3 |
| 1977–78 | Purdue | 27 | 27 | 46.4 | .515 | - | .867 | 3.2 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 15.1 |
| 1978–79 | Purdue | 35 | 35 | 34.3 | .507 | - | .873 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 13.6 |
| Career | 117 | 62 | 28.4 | .520 | - | .867 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 10.5 | |
Professional career
Indiana Pacers
Sichting was selected in the fourth round of the 1979 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors, although he did not play a game for the Warriors; after being waived, he spent time as a member of the CBA's Maine Lumberjacks. He was signed for the 1980–81 NBA season by the Indiana Pacers, after completing their free-agent training camp; he spent five seasons with the Pacers. His best season in his career came in 1983–84, where he averaged 11.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 5.7 assists a game, while holding a .532 field goal percentage.
Boston Celtics
After five seasons with the Pacers, Sichting was traded to the Boston Celtics to start the 1985–86 season. Sichting and fellow Indiana native Larry Bird were the only two Celtics players that season to play in all 82 games. Sichting became a role player off the bench for the Celtics' 1986 NBA championship team. He is known for being involved in a fight with Houston Rockets center Ralph Sampson during Game 5 of the 1986 NBA Finals, resulting in Sampson's ejection.
Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks
Sichting played on the Portland Trail Blazers during the 1988–89 season and then was traded to the Charlotte Hornets for his last full season. He retired in 1990 after playing one game with the Milwaukee Bucks.
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship | * | Led the league |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Indiana | 47 | - | 9.6 | .358 | .000 | .781 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 1981–82 | Indiana | 51 | 0 | 15.7 | .469 | .111 | .763 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| 1982–83 | Indiana | 78 | 58 | 31.2 | .478 | .167 | .860 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 9.3 |
| 1983–84 | Indiana | 80 | 80 | 31.2 | .532 | .300 | .867 | 2.1 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 11.5 |
| 1984–85 | Indiana | 70 | 25 | 25.8 | .521 | .243 | .875 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 11.0 |
| 1985–86† | Boston | 82 | 7 | 19.5 | .570 | .375 | .924 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 6.5 |
| 1986–87 | Boston | 78 | 15 | 20.1 | .508 | .269 | .881 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.7 |
| 1987–88 | Boston | 24 | 1 | 15.4 | .537 | .250 | .667 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| 1987–88 | Portland | 28 | 0 | 11.6 | .544 | .571 | .818 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| 1988–89 | Portland | 25 | 1 | 15.6 | .442 | .250 | .875 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| 1989–90 | Charlotte | 34 | 8 | 13.8 | .420 | .250 | .833 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.5 |
| 1989–90 | Milwaukee | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | .000 | .000 | .750 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 598 | 195 | 21.3 | .507 | .271 | .857 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6.9 | |