Fred Schaus
Career Overview

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Fred Schaus was a professional basketball player and coach who had a successful career in the sport. He played college basketball at West Virginia University, where he was a standout player and helped lead the team to the NCAA Tournament in 1947. After college, Schaus was drafted by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the 1949 NBA Draft and played for

Fred Schaus was a professional basketball player and coach who had a successful career in the sport. He played college basketball at West Virginia University, where he was a standout player and helped lead the team to the NCAA Tournament in 1947. After college, Schaus was drafted by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the 1949 NBA Draft and played for

Career Coaching Record

NBA 1961-1967

Win-Loss

315–245

Win %

.563

Post Season

33–38

Championships

0

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Career Timeline

1950-1954

Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)

Player

1954

New York Knicks (NBA)

Player

1961-1967

Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)

Head Coach

1968-1972

Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)

General Manager

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