Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Gene Shue--NBA--(December 18, 1931 – April 3, 2022)

Past TTM Success; Gene signed our custom ticket.
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Gene Shue at Maryland in 1954
Personal information
BornDecember 18, 1931 (age 88)
BaltimoreMaryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolTowson Catholic
(Towson, Maryland)
CollegeMaryland (1951–1954)
NBA draft1954 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Playing career1954–1964
PositionGuard
Number4, 6, 7, 21, 12
Career history
As player:
1954Philadelphia Warriors
19541956New York Knicks
19561962Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons
1962–1963New York Knicks
1963–1964Baltimore Bullets
As coach:
19661973Baltimore Bullets
19731977Philadelphia 76ers
19781980San Diego Clippers
19801986Washington Bullets
19871989Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× NBA All-Star (19581962)
  • All-NBA First Team (1960)
  • All-NBA Second Team (1961)
  • First-team All-ACC (1954)
As coach:
  • 2× NBA Coach of the Year (19691982)
  • 2× NBA All-Star Game head coach (19691977)
Career statistics
Points10,068 (14.4 ppg)
Rebounds2,855 (4.1 rpg)
Assists2,608 (3.7 apg)

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