Red Holzman
American basketball player and coach (1920-1998) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 78
William "Red" Holzman was an American professional basketball player and coach. He is best known as the head coach of the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1967 to 1977, and again from 1978 to 1982.
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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
CCNY Beavers men's basketball1940-1942
Atlanta Hawks
Leones de Ponce
New York Knicks
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Holzman helped lead the Knicks to two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1998 · aged 78
The same award as Red
Hubie BrownBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Johnny KerrBoth received NBA Coach of the Year AwardMike Dunleavy, Sr.Both received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Don ChaneyBoth received NBA Coach of the Year AwardJack McKinneyBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Richie GuerinBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award