 Schuler in 1987 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1940 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2022 (aged 81) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio (1959–1962) |
| Coaching career | 1965–2005 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1965–1966 | Army (assistant) |
| 1966–1969 | Ohio (assistant) |
| 1969–1972 | VMI |
| 1972–1977 | Virginia (assistant) |
| 1977–1981 | Rice |
| 1981–1983 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 1983–1986 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
| 1986–1989 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1990 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 1990–1992 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1992–1994 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 1994–1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2003–2005 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Harold Schuler (September 22, 1940 – June 28, 2022) was an American basketball coach in both college and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers from 1986 to 1992 and compiled a win–loss record of 179–159. He won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 1987, becoming the second rookie coach to be conferred the honor.