- Member of University of San Francisco's basketball team in 1950s.
- Assistant coach for the NBA Los Angeles Lakers (1971-1972), NBA Milwaukee Bucks (1976-1977), NBA Boston Celtics (1978-1979, 1982-1983, 1996-1997), NBA Seattle Supersonics (1989-1990) and NBA Detroit Pistons (1994-1995).
- Bullets record: 155-91. Led Washington to the 1975 NBA Finals, losing to Golden State 4-0. Boston record: 308-102. NBA championship 1984 and 1986. Led Boston to four straight Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division titles (1984-1988). Led Boston to the best record in the NBA (1984-1986) and three 60-win-or-better seasons. * * *
- He was a member of the US Olympic gold medal team (1956).
- Head coach for Brandeis University (1967-1970). Record: 34-32
- Head coach for the ABA San Diego Conquistadors (1972-1973), NBA Capital Bullets (1973-1974), NBA Washington Bullets (1974-1976), NBA Boston Celtics, head coach (1983-1988), NBA Seattle Supersonics (1990-1992) and ABL New England Blizzard (1997-1999).
- His initials are his given name.
- His position was guard.
- Number 25 jersey was retired by the Celtics.
- Played for the Eastern Basketball League Hartford Capitols (1967-1968).
- Served in the US Army (1956-1958). Played for the Fort Leonard Wood team in the Army. Named AAU All-America (1957-1958).
- University of San Francisco (1952-1956). All-America (1956).
- Assistant coach for Harvard University (1970-1971).
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989.
- Played for the NBA's Boston Celtics, 1958-1967.
- Inducted into the University of San Francisco Athletics Hall of Fame in 1959 (inaugural class).
- Friends with Bill Russell.
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