Paul Douglas Collins is an American basketball executive, former player, coach and television analyst. He was the first overall pick of the 1973 NBA draft and a four-time NBA All-Star. He has been an NBA coach, coaching the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. Collins also served as an analyst for various NBA-related broadcast shows. He is a recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award.
Scored the final two points for USA Basketball in the 1972 Olympic
Final against the Soviet Union on two free throws with three seconds
left. This was the infamous game in which the Soviets were given three
chances to score the winning basket. To this day, Collins and his
Olympics teammates have never accepted their silver medals from that
Olympics.
Head coach of the NBA's Chicago Bulls (1986-1989), Detroit Pistons (1995-1998), Washington Wizards (2001-2003), and Philadelphia 76ers (2010-2013).
Played his entire career with the Philadelphia 76ers from 1973-1974 to
1980-1981, averaging 17.9 points a game. Averaged a career-high 20.8 ppg
in 1975-1976.