Auerbach, << OW urh bahk, >> Red (1917-2006), was one of the greatest coaches in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his 20 years as a professional basketball coach, his teams won 938 regular-season games. This total stood as a league record until it was broken by Lenny Wilkens during the 1994-1995 season.
Auerbach coached the Boston Celtics from the 1950-1951 season through the 1965-1966 season. He led the Celtics to nine NBA championships, eight in a row from the 1958-1959 season through the 1965-1966 season. In 1966, he retired as Celtics coach and became the team’s president and general manager. He retired as general manager in 1984 but remained the team’s president until 1997 when he became a vice president .
Arnold Jacob Auerbach was born on Sept. 20, 1917, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. He began his professional career in 1946, coaching the Washington Capitols for three seasons. He coached the Tri-Cities Blackhawks for a season before joining the Celtics. Auerbach died on Oct. 28, 2006.
