Wes Unseld, Hall of Fame center who led Washington to its only NBA championship and was chosen one of the 50 greatest players in league history, has died at age 74, his family says.
NBA player Caron Butler of the Washington Wizards, right, and NBA Hall of Fame center Wes Unseld are seen during a press conference in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 7, 2009.“I never played pretty,” Unseld said on the day he was elected. “I wasn’t flashy. My contributions were in the things most people don’t notice. They weren’t in high scoring or dunking or behind-the-back passes.”
His aching knees forced Unseld to stop playing in 1981, but he remained with the franchise that would eventually retire his No. 41 jersey. Unseld initially worked in Washington's front office, then was head coach for nearly seven seasons from 1987-94, compiling a 202-345 record with one playoff appearance. He also had a seven-year stint as general manager from 1996-03, when the team made one other trip to the playoffs.
Wes Unseld and his wife Connie hold the keys to their new thunderbird, presented to him by sport magazine on June 12, 1978 in New York, for being sport magazine's most valuable player choice based on his performance in the finals against the Seattle supersonics.Pollin's widow, Irene, said Tuesday: “Since 1968, Wes was the broad shoulders upon which our team was built, and his Hall of Fame career and the championship that he helped bring our city speaks for itself.
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