 Shue at Maryland in 1954 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1931 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 2022 (aged 90) Marina del Rey, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Towson Catholic (Towson, Maryland) |
| College | Maryland (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1954–1964 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 4, 6, 7, 21, 12 |
| Coaching career | 1966–1989 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1954 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1954–1956 | New York Knicks |
| 1956–1962 | Fort Wayne / Detroit Pistons |
| 1962–1963 | New York Knicks |
| 1963–1964 | Baltimore Bullets |
| As coach: | |
| 1966–1973 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1973–1977 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1978–1980 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1980–1986 | Washington Bullets |
| 1987–1989 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As coach:
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| Career playing statistics | |
| Points | 10,068 (14.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,855 (4.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,608 (3.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Career coaching record | |
| NBA | 784–861 (.477) |
Eugene William Shue (December 18, 1931 – April 3, 2022) was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] Shue was one of the top guards of the early days of the NBA and an influential figure in the development of basketball. He is credited with having invented the "spin move" while being an early harbinger of other plays and strategies.
Shue was an NBA All-Star five consecutive times (1958–62). After his successful playing career, he became a long-serving coach, twice winning NBA Coach of the Year. Throughout his career as player, coach, and executive, Shue was "a specialist at taking over faltering teams".[2]
- ^ "Former NBA great Gene Shue dies at 90". National Post. April 4, 2022.
- ^ "2,000 Games Later, Shue Wearing Well". November 15, 1983 – via www.washingtonpost.com.