 Albeck in 1952 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1931 Chenoa, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2021 (aged 89) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chenoa (Chenoa, Illinois) |
| College | Bradley (1950–1952, 1954–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 1956–2002 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1956–1957 | Adrian |
| 1957–1968 | Northern Michigan |
| 1968–1970 | Denver |
| 1970–1973 | Denver Rockets (assistant) |
| 1970–1971 | Denver Rockets (interim HC) |
| 1972–1974 | San Diego Conquistadors (assistant) |
| 1974–1976 | Kentucky Colonels (assistant) |
| 1976–1979 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 1979–1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1980–1983 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1983–1985 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1985–1986 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1986–1991 | Bradley |
| 1995–1996 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 1997–2000 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) |
| 2000–2002 | Toronto Raptors (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
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Charles Stanley Albeck (May 17, 1931 – March 25, 2021) was an American professional basketball coach. Albeck coached for several teams in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), including the Denver Rockets, the San Diego Conquistadors, (often subbing for an absent Wilt Chamberlain), the Cleveland Cavaliers, the San Antonio Spurs, the New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls.