Former professional basketball coach Chuck Daly led the Detroit Pistons to the NBA Championship in 1989 and 1990. He also coached the US Men's National Basketball Team, the "Dream Team," to a gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Daly died at the age of 78 on the morning of May 9, 2009.Freep.com: Chuck Daly, Legendary Pistons Coach...Dead at 78 (May 9, 2009) In March of 2009, Daly was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.ESPN.com: Daly Being Treated for Pancreatic Cancer
Hundreds of friends, family members, players and coaches attended Daly's funeral at St. Jude Catholic Church in Tequesta, Florida. Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn, Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas, Rick Carlisle and Vinnie Johnson were pallbearers.ESPN: Daly's funeral draws hundreds (May 13, 2009)
Coaching Career
- 1969-1970: Boston College Eagles
- 1971-1976: Pennsylvania Quakers
- 1981-1982: Cleveland CavaliersBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- 1983-1992: Detroit PistonsBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- 1992-1994: New Jersey NetsBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- 1997-1999: Orlando MagicBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
NBA Coaching Statistics
- Games: 1,075Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Wins: 638Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Losses: 437Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Win-loss percentage: .593Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Playoff games: 126Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Playoff wins: 75Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Playoff losses: 51Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Playoff win-loss percentage: .595Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
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Led the Pennsylvania Quakers to four Ivy League Championships (1992-1995)Basketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
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Fifth coach in NBA history to win back-to-back titlesBasketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
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Winningest coach in Detroit Pistons historyBasketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
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- 2 retired by the Pistons, for his two NBA championshipsBasketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
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Coached the men's Olympic team to a goal medal in 1992Basketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
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Selected as one of the NBA's 10 Best Coaches in 1997Basketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
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First Basketball Hall of Fame coach to win the NBA Championship and an Olympic gold medalBasketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
