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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1940 Wooster, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2000 (aged 59) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wittenberg |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966–1971 | Ashland University |
| 1971–1975 | Minnesota |
| 1975 | San Diego Sails |
| 1975–1976 | Virginia Squires |
| 1978–1979 | Reno Bighorns |
| 1980–1982 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1983–1984 | Sarasota Stingers |
| 1984–1987 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1987–1988 | Albany Patroons |
| 1989–1991 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegades |
| 1995–1997 | South Alabama |
| 1997–2000 | Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | College totals: 170–52, .766 pct. (NCAA) Pro record totals: 385–334, .535 pct. NBA record: 78–180, .302 pct. ABA record: 12–30 .286 pct. CBA record: 267–114, .701 pct. WBA record: 28–20, .583 pct. |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4× CBA champion (1985–1988) | |
| Awards | |
| CBA Coach of the Year (1988) | |
William Clifford Musselman (August 13, 1940 – May 5, 2000) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA, and the NBA. He was known for his trademark intensity, once being quoted as saying, "Defeat is worse than death because you have to live with defeat."[1]
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