Stan Albeck

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Stan Albeck
New Jersey Nets
1985–1986Chicago Bulls
1986–1991Bradley
1995–1996New Jersey Nets (assistant)
1997–2000Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
2000–2002Toronto Raptors (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

Charles Stanley Albeck (May 17, 1931 – March 25, 2021) was an American professional

New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls
.

Early life

Albeck was born in Chenoa, Illinois, on May 17, 1931. He attended Chenoa High School in his hometown.[1] He subsequently obtained a bachelor's degree at Bradley University in 1955 and his master's at Michigan State University in 1957.[2]

Coaching career

Albeck began his coaching at

K.C. Jones. Albeck also served as director of player personnel for the Conquistadors. During most of the 1973–74 season, he served under 'Qs' head coach Wilt Chamberlain. Chamberlain missed a few games, during which Albeck filled in as the Conquistadors' head coach, winning all of them.[6]

Albeck was an assistant coach for the

New Jersey Nets
from 1983 until 1985.

Albeck subsequently served as head coach of the Chicago Bulls for one season.[1] He and general manager Jerry Krause immediately butted heads over issues including his refusal to put Phil Jackson on his coaching staff, not benching Quintin Dailey for conduct issues, and most of all, not following the minutes restrictions set once Michael Jordan returned from injury. His exit from Chicago raised eyebrows around the NBA as his replacement, Doug Collins, had been hired by general manager Jerry Krause just 2 months beforehand as a scout. The hire of Collins was kept a secret from Albeck, who was "stunned" by the move and felt that there was "a lack of respect, dignity and sensitivity".[10] At the time of his dismissal, he had the fourth-best record among active NBA coaches.[10] His all-time coaching percentages was .535 in his 7 years as a head coach in the NBA.[1]

Albeck went on to serve as head coach for Bradley University, his alma mater, from 1986 through 1991.[11] During his tenure, the team finished the 1988 regular season in first place. They were also champions of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament and advanced to the NCAA tournament that same year.[12] Albeck was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, as well as a Significant Sig and a member of their Significant Sig Hall of Fame.[13]

After serving as an assistant coach for the

AT&T Center with his son.[11]

Personal life

Albeck married Phyllis L. Mann in 1952. Together, they had five children. They remained married until her death in 2017.[11]

Shortly after being placed in hospice care, Albeck died March 25, 2021, at the age of 89. He had suffered a stroke two weeks prior to his death.[11][15]

Head coaching record

NBA

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Cleveland 1979–80 82 37 45 .451 4th in Central — — — — Missed Playoffs
San Antonio 1980–81 82 52 30 .634 1st in Midwest 7 3 4 .429 Lost in
Conf. semifinals
San Antonio 1981–82 82 48 34 .585 1st in Midwest 9 4 5 444 Lost in
Conf. Finals
San Antonio 1982–83 82 53 29 .646 1st in Midwest 11 6 5 .545 Lost in
Conf. Finals
New Jersey 1983–84 82 45 37 .549 4th in Atlantic 11 5 6 .455 Lost in
Conf. semifinals
New Jersey 1984–85 82 42 40 .512 3rd in Atlantic 3 0 3 .000 Lost in
first round
Chicago 1985–86 82 30 52 .366 4th in Central 3 0 3 .000 Lost in
first round
Career 574 307 267 .535 44 18 26 .409

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Stan Albeck Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Who's Who in the World 1987–1988 edition. p. 14
  3. ^ a b Remember the ABA: Denver Rockets
  4. ^ Remember the ABA: 1970–71 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results
  5. ^ "Remember the ABA: Denver Rockets/Nuggets Year-by-Year Notes". Archived from the original on August 28, 2003. Retrieved March 5, 2007.
  6. ^ Remember the ABA: San Diego Conquistadors
  7. ^ "1974–75 Kentucky Colonels Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "1975–76 Kentucky Colonels Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "NBA Coaches of the Month". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Sakamoto, Bob (May 20, 1986). "Chicago Bulls fire first-year coach Stan Albeck in 1986, who was 'stunned': 'There was a lack of respect, dignity and sensitivity". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d Osborn, Tom (March 25, 2021). "Former Spurs coach Stan Albeck dies at 89". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "Stan Albeck Coaching Record". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "Sigma Chi – Significant Sigs (Sports)". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  14. ^ Osborn, Tom (March 25, 2021). "Former Spurs coach Stan Albeck in hospice care". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "Stan Albeck, longtime NBA coach, dies at 89 in hospice care". Associated Press. March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.

External links

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