Eric Money
Eric V. Money (born February 6, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1955 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kettering (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Arizona (1972–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1974–1980 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1978 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1978–1979 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1979 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1979–1980 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,211 (12.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 894 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,623 (3.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Biography
A 6'0" guard from the University of Arizona, Money played six seasons (from 1974 to 1980) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 12.2 points per game in his NBA career.
1978-79 game
Money is one of three players in NBA history to have played for two teams in a single game, and the only player in NBA history to officially score for two teams in the same game.[1] This was made possible because of officiating mistakes made by referee Richie Powers during a November 1978 game between the Nets and 76ers. The Nets successfully petitioned NBA Commissioner Larry O'Brien for a replay of the third and fourth quarters of the game, which occurred the following March. In the intervening time, Money, Harvey Catchings, and Ralph Simpson were traded between the two teams, with Money joining the 76ers.[2] (Al Skinner was also traded, but did not see playing time for either squad, making him the only player in NBA history to have an official DNP for both teams in the same NBA game.)
Personal life
Money was one of several professional basketball players to appear in the 1979 film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh.
References
- "New Jersey Nets at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, November 8, 1978". Basketball-Reference.com.
- Powell, Shaun. "In 1978-79 season, deal like no other happened at NBA trade deadline". NBA.com.