Wes Unseld
American basketball player and coach (1946–2020)
Biography
Westley Sissel Unseld Sr. (March 14, 1946 – June 2, 2020) was an American professional basketball player, coach and executive. He spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets. Unseld played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected with the second overall pick by the Bullets in the 1968 NBA draft. Known as "The Incredible Hulk" and "The Oak Tree" because of his immense physical presence, Unseld was named the NBA Most Valuable Player and NBA Rookie of the Year during his rookie season and joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only two players in NBA history to accomplish the feat. He won an NBA championship with the Bullets in 1978 and the Finals MVP award to go with it.
After his retirement as a player in 1981, Unseld worked with the Bullets-Wizards organization as a vice president, head coach and general manager.
Unseld was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988 and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. His son, Wes Unseld Jr., is currently an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
- Washington Wizards
Family
- Children
- Wes Unseld Jr.
- Siblings
- Ike Unseld
Awards & honours (6)
- NBA All-Rookie Team
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- All-NBA Team
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
Quick answers about Wes Unseld
- How old was Wes Unseld?
- Wes Unseld died on June 2, 2020 at the age of 74.
- When is Wes Unseld's birthday?
- Wes Unseld was born on March 14, 1946.
- Where was Wes Unseld born?
- Wes Unseld was born in Louisville.
- What is Wes Unseld's zodiac sign?
- Wes Unseld's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- How tall is Wes Unseld?
- Wes Unseld is 2.01 m (6′7″) tall.
- What is Wes Unseld's nationality?
- Wes Unseld is a citizen of United States.
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- Wes Unseld is known as basketball player, basketball coach, sports executive.
- How many children did Wes Unseld have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Wes Unseld.
