Satch Sanders
American basketball player and coach · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1938 · age 88
Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders is an American former professional basketball player and coach who played as a power forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics. Sanders won eight NBA championships and is tied for third for the most NBA championships.
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Bill Russell Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1960-1969
John Havlicek Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1962-1973
Sam Jones Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1960-1969
Tom Heinsohn Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1960-1965
Bob Cousy Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1960-1963
Dave Cowens Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1970-1973
Jo Jo White Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1969-1973
Jim Loscutoff Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1960-1964
John Thompson Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1964-1966
Mal Graham Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1967-1969
Ron Watts Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1965-1967
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He is also one of three NBA players with an unsurpassed 8-0 record in NBA Finals series. After his playing retirement, he served as a head coach for the Harvard Crimson men's basketball team and the Boston Celtics. Sanders was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2011.
