Dick McGuire
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Richard Joseph "Dick" McGuire (born January 25, 1926 in Rockaway, New York) is a retired American professional 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 (1956-60), and coached them until 1963. He also coached the Knicks for three seasons, beginning in 1965. He compiled a 197-260 coaching record.
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| 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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