| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1924 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 2016 (aged 91) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. John's Preparatory (New York City, New York) |
| College | Fordham (1943–1947) |
| BAA draft | 1948: – round, – |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1948–1950 |
| Position | Small forward / guard |
| Number | 17 |
| Coaching career | 1950–2006 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1948–1949 | Boston Celtics |
| 1949–1950 | Hartford Hurricanes |
| As coach: | |
| 1950–1968 | Fordham |
| 1968–1978 | Penn State |
| 1979–1983 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 1980 | Golden State Warriors (interim) |
| 1983–1986 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1986–1994 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| 1994–1996 | Charlotte Hornets (assistant) |
| 1996–1998 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| 2001–2003 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| 2003–2006 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As Assistant Coach:
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| Career BAA statistics | |
| Points | 119 (3.5 ppg) |
| Assists | 25 (0.7 apg) |
| Games played | 34 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John William Bach (July 10, 1924 – January 18, 2016) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A forward/guard, Bach played college basketball at Fordham University and Brown University. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1948 Basketball Association of America (BAA) Draft, and played 34 games for the Celtics.