Gene Shue
American basketball player and coach (1931-2022) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 90
Eugene William Shue was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Shue was one of the top guards of the early days of the NBA and an influential figure in the development of basketball.
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2022Died4 April 20221982NBA Coach of the Year AwardAward1969NBA Coach of the Year AwardAward1960All-NBA TeamAward1931Born18 December 1931
People around Gene
Close ties
Gus Williams Teammate at Washington Wizards, 1984-1986- Quintin Dailey Teammate at Los Angeles Clippers, 1987-1989
Don Ohl Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1960-1962
Bob Ferry Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1960-1962
Joe Wolf Teammate at Los Angeles Clippers, 1987-1989
Ernie Vandeweghe Teammate at New York Knicks, 1954-1956- Joe Kopicki Teammate at Washington Wizards, 1982-1984
- Bill Thieben Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1956-1958
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Career 6
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Los Angeles Clippers1987-1989
Washington Wizards1980-1986
Philadelphia Warriors1973-1977
Detroit Pistons1956-1962
New York Knicks1954-1956
Maryland Terrapins men's basketball1951-1954
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About this person
He is credited with having invented the "spin move" while being an early harbinger of other plays and strategies. Shue was an NBA All-Star in five consecutive times from 1958 to 1962.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2022 · aged 90
