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Christopher Joseph Ford (January 11, 1949 – January 17, 2023) was an American professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "The Mad Bomber", Ford played most of his NBA career on the Detroit Pistons, before finishing his playing career at the Boston Celtics.
Jan 18, 2023 · Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first 3-point basket, has died, his family announced Wednesday in a statement.
Jan 18, 2023 · Ford won two titles as a Celtics assistant and one as a player, and scored the first 3-point basket in league history. He also coached the Bucks, Clippers and 76ers, and died of a heart attack in Philadelphia.
Jan 20, 2023 · Chris Ford, who played guard for the Boston Celtics when they won the 1981 N.B.A. championship and later coached the team along with two others in the N.B.A., but who was perhaps best remembered ...
Jan 18, 2023 · Chris Ford, who made the first 3-pointer in NBA history, passed away after a heart attack. He played and coached for the Celtics, Bucks, Clippers, and 76ers, winning six championships.
- Evan Bell
Oct 12, 2023 · On October 12, 1979, Chris Ford hit the first 3-pointer in NBA history, on the same day as Larry Bird's debut. Learn how the 3-point shot changed the game and the Celtics' style over the years.
Jan 18, 2023 · Chris Ford, who made the first 3-pointer in NBA history in 1979 and won a title with the Boston Celtics in 1981, has died at the age of 74. He was a player, coach and head coach of the Celtics for over a decade. He also coached the Bucks, Clippers and 76ers.
