- Jon Koncak
infobox NBA Player
name = Jon Koncak
nickname =
position = Center
height_ft = 7
height_in = 0
weight_lbs = 250
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1963|5|17
birth_place =Cedar Rapids, Iowa
college = SMU
draft =5th overall
draft_year = 1985
draft_team =Atlanta Hawks
career_start = 1985
career_end = 1996
former_teams = Atlanta Hawks (1985–1995)Orlando Magic (1995–1996)
awards =
halloffame =Jon Francis Koncak (born
May 17 ,1963 inCedar Rapids, Iowa ) is an American former professionalbasketball player. A 7'0" center fromSouthern Methodist University , Koncak was selected with the 5th pick in the1985 NBA Draft by theAtlanta Hawks . Koncak spent ten seasons with the Hawks (1985-1995), mainly in a reserve role, then concluded his career with theOrlando Magic . He retired in 1996 with career totals of 3,520 points and 3,856 rebounds.Though a reliable defender for much of his career, Koncak is perhaps best remembered for the six-year, US$ 13 million contract he received from the Hawks in 1989 - an unprecedented total for a reserve. The deal was roundly criticized since it paid Koncak more than
Michael Jordan ,Magic Johnson andLarry Bird . His large contract prevented the Hawks from taking part in any other majorfree agent signings for several years. As a result, he earned the derisive nickname "Jon Contract." Koncak is blamed for the rapid salary increases that occurred in the NBA following his signing [http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/readers/signings.html] .Koncak is also an Eagle Scout. [http://www.scouting.org/Media/FactSheets/02-516.aspx]
Jon Koncak lives in Atlanta, GA with his girlfriend of many years, Maggie Kelly, and her son.
Jon Koncak has two daughters. Both live with their mother in Wyoming and attend college in the west.
On February 23, 2008 SMU retired Koncak's jersey.
External links
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/koncajo01.html Career Stats]
* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/06/24/gallery.nbabusts/content.7.html NBA Draft Busts #14]
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