Jón Kr. Gíslason
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1962 Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1984–2011 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Coaching career | 1983–2009 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1984–1989 | Keflavík |
| 1989–1990 | SISU |
| 1991-1996 | Keflavík |
| 1996-1997 | Grindavík |
| 2000-2001 | Stjarnan |
| 2009-2011 | Stjarnan-b |
| 2011 | Stjarnan |
Coaching | |
| 1983–1984 | Njarðvík (women's) |
| 1987–1989 | Keflavík (women's) |
| 1988–1989 | Keflavík (men's) |
| 1990–1996 | Keflavík (men's) |
| 1995-1999 | Iceland (men's) |
| 1998 | Iceland (women's) |
| 1999 | Fylkir (men's) |
| 2000–2001 | Stjarnan (men's) |
| 2009 | Stjarnan (men's) |
| Career highlights | |
As player
As coach
| |
| Career Úrvalsdeild karla playing statistics | |
| Points | 3,678 (12.0 ppg) |
| Games | 307 |
| Career coaching record | |
| Úrvalsdeild karla | 132–146 (.475) |
| Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 36–16 (.692) |
Medals | |
Jón Kristinn Gíslason (born 14 October 1962) is an Icelandic former professional basketball player and a coach. A four-time Icelandic Basketball Player of the Year, he won three national championships and two Icelandic Basketball Cups with Keflavík.[1]
Between 1982 and 1995, Jón played 158 games for the Icelandic national team.[2] He coached the national team from 1995[3] to 1999 when his contract was not renewed.[4] In 1998, he served as the head coach of the Icelandic women's national basketball team during the Promotion Cup.[5]
Team of the 20th century
In 2001 Jón was voted to the Icelandic team of the 20th century in basketball as a player.[6]