Wes Unseld

Basketball player, coach, and manager

Wes Unseld - Basketball player, coach, and manager
Born

March 14th, 1946
79 years ago

Died

2020
5 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A prominent basketball player, coach, and manager, he played as a center for the Baltimore Bullets from 1968 to 1981. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988. After retiring as a player, served as the head coach for the Bullets from 1988 to 1994 and later in various managerial roles. His style of play and effectiveness on the court set him apart as a significant figure in the history of basketball.

Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988

Played for the Baltimore Bullets, winning the 1978 NBA Championship

Served as head coach for the Baltimore Bullets

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