Al Attles
Alvin Austin Attles Jr. (born November 7, 1936) is an American former professional basketball player and coach best known for his longtime association with the Golden State Warriors. Nicknamed the "Destroyer", he played the point guard position and spent his entire 11 seasons (1960–1971) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the team, joining it when it was still based in Philadelphia and following it to the Bay Area in 1962. He took over as player-coach for the last season of his career, and remained as head coach until 1983 (save for 21 games in 1980).
Attles at the Golden State Warriors Victory Parade on June 19, 2015 | |
| Golden State Warriors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Ambassador |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 7, 1936 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Weequahic (Newark, New Jersey) |
| College | North Carolina A&T (1956–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960: 5th round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1960–1971 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 16 |
| Coaching career | 1968–1983, 1994–1995 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1960–1971 | Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors |
| As coach: | |
| 1968–1970 | San Francisco Warriors (assistant) |
| 1970–1983 | San Francisco / Golden State Warriors |
| 1994–1995 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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| Career playing statistics | |
| Points | 6,328 (8.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,463 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,483 (3.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Career coaching record | |
| NBA | 557–518 (.518) |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
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