Alvin Attleswho has just passed away, takes with him a page of the history of the Warriors franchise. Seriously ill for several years, the former point guard died Tuesday, at the age of 87, the Californian franchise announced.
As a player, he began his career in 1960. He then arrived at the Philadelphia Warriors and his name would remain associated with this franchise. 711 games later, he finished with an average of 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. With 62 playoff games in addition. Never an All-Star or champion, it was in another costume that he would mark the history of the Warriors.
Champion on the Warriors bench
Because when he finished his playing career in 1971, he had already started his coaching career, with a coach/player position, for almost two years. Then, he would remain on the bench for twelve seasons, for a record of 557 wins and 518 losses. No one has won or coached as many games for the Warriors as he. He had also congratulated Steve Kerr, who had just joined him in the 500 win club with Golden State.
Above all, in 1975, he won the NBA championship title against the Washington Bullets. Before retiring from coaching in 1983 and becoming GM, still with the Warriors, for three years.
Like Rick Barry (#24), Wilt Chamberlain (#13), Tom Meschery (#14), Chris Mullin (#17) and Nate Thurmond (#42), his number 16 is retired by the Warriors and Alvin Attles was even inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.
Warriors legend Alvin Attles passes away at 87: pic.twitter.com/Og6gaaMLsB
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) August 21, 2024
