Jeff Ruland

Jeff Ruland
Personal information
Born (1958-12-16) December 16, 1958
Bay Shore, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolSachem
(Lake Ronkonkoma, New York)
CollegeIona (1977–1980)
NBA draft1980: 2nd round, 25th overall pick
Drafted byGolden State Warriors
Playing career1980–1987, 1992–1993
PositionCenter
Number43, 50
Coaching career1993–2013
Career history
As a player:
1980–1981FC Barcelona
1981–1986Washington Bullets
1986–1987;
1992		Philadelphia 76ers
1992–1993Detroit Pistons
As a coach:
1993–1994Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
1995–1998Iona (assistant)
1998–2007Iona
2007–2008Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2008–2009Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
2009–2013UDC
Career highlights
As player:

As head coach:

Career NBA playing statistics
Points5,763 (17.4 ppg)
Rebounds3,378 (10.2 rpg)
Assists1,002 (3.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Career coaching record
College184–196 (.484)
Record at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Universiade
1979 Mexico CityMen's basketball

Jeffrey George Ruland (born December 16, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, best known for his tenure as a player in the NBA which saw him selected to two All-Star games. After playing college basketball for Iona, he started his professional career with FC Barcelona in the Liga ACB.

Following his playing career, he coached the Iona Gaels men's basketball team and the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team.

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