Red Auerbach

Red Auerbach was a long time coach, general manager and president of the Boston Celtics NBA team. He won 939 games in his professional career and is a member of the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame.Official Site of The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Red Auerbach Profile

Auerbach spent two seasons coaching the Washington Capitols of the BAA and one season with the Tri-City Blackhawks. In 1950, he took over as head coach of the Celtics. Over the next sixteen seasons he led the Celtics to nine world championships, including eight straight from 1959 to 1966.NBA.com: Red Auerbach, President In 1967, Auerbach became general manager of the Celtics, choosing Bill Russell as his replacement as head coach.NBA.com: Red Auerbach, President

Auerbach continued to bring championships to Boston, as the Celtics won in 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984 and 1986.NBA.com: Red Auerbach, PresidentIn 1969, Auerbach was inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach.Official Site of The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Red Auerbach Profile

Auerbach is the author or co-author of several books. His first, Basketball for the Player, the Fan and Coach, is the highest selling basketball book in print.NBA.com: Red Auerbach, President His other books include Red Auerbach: An Autobiography, Red Auerbach On and Off the Court, M.B.A.: Management by Auerbach and Let Me Tell You A Story.

• Mahalo's Guide to the Boston Celtics
• ESPN.com: Career Coaching Record
  • First Season: 1947
  • Last Season: 1966
  • Championships: 16
  • Career Victories: 938

• 1917: Born on September 17

• 1947-1949: Head coach of the Washington Capitols of the BBA

• 1949-1950: Head coach of the Tri-City Blackhawks

• 1950-1966: Head coach of the Boston Celtics

• 1957: Won the National Basketball Association championship as head coach

• 1957-1967: Coached in the National Basketball Association All-Star game

• 1959-1966: Won 8 consecutive National Basketball Association champions as head coach

• 1965: NBA coach of the year

• 1967-1984: General manager of the Boston Celtics

• 1968-1969: NBA champions

• 1969: Inducted into the National Basketball Association Hall of Fame

• 1974: NBA champions

• 1976: NBA champions

• 1976: Author of Basketball for the Player, the Fan and Coach

• 1977: Author of Red Auerbach: An Autobiography

• 1980: NBA executive of the year

• 1981: NBA champions

• 1984-2006: President of the Boston Celtics

• 1984: NBA champions

• 1985: Author of Red Auerbach On and Off the Court

• 1986: NBA champions

• 1991: Co-author of M.B.A.: Management by Auerbach

• 2004: Co-author of Let Me Tell You A Story

• 2006: Died on October 28