Dick McGuire

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Richard Joseph "Dick" McGuire (born January 25, 1926 in Rockaway, New York) is a former pro basketball player and coach. One of the premier guards of the 1950s, McGuire spent eleven seasons in the NBA (1949-60), eight with the New York Knicks and three with the Detroit Pistons. He has been an NBA All-Star seven times (1951,'52, '54-'56, '58, '59). McGuire became player-coach for the Pistons in his last season 59/60, and coached them until 1963. He also coaching the Knicks for three seasons, beginning in 1965. He compiled a 197-260 coaching record.

Preceded by:
Red Rocha		 Detroit Pistons Head Coach
1960–1963		 Succeeded by:
Charles Wolf
Preceded by:
Harry Gallatin		 New York Knicks Head Coach
1965–1968		 Succeeded by:
Red Holzman

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