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Dolph Schayes, born on May 19, 1928 in The Bronx, New York, United States, was a basketball player and basketball coach. Death is recorded on December 10, 2015, at the age of 87. Dolph Schayes was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School and New York University. Listed accolades include All-NBA Team (1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958) and NBA Coach of the Year Award (1966). The listed height was 203 cm.
My Take
Dolph Schayes is one of those foundational figures I think modern fans should know far better. A 12-time All-Star and 12-time All-NBA selection in the league's earliest years, he was a genuine pioneer of the big man's game, then capped it with the 1955 title and a 1966 Coach of the Year award. What strikes me is the rare double of excelling as both player and coach, something few ever manage. He helped build the very framework the NBA still rests on. To me, his legacy is less about statistics and more about being a cornerstone of the sport itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dolph Schayes
- Name (Japanese)
- ドルフ・シェイズ
- Reading
- どるふ・しぇいず
- Born
- May 19, 1928 – December 10, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Height
- 203 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- DeWitt Clinton High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1952 All-NBA Team
- 1953 All-NBA Team
- 1954 All-NBA Team
- 1955 All-NBA Team
- 1957 All-NBA Team
- 1958 All-NBA Team
- 1966 NBA Coach of the Year Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolph%20Schayes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q514456
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dolph Schayes born?
Born May 19, 1928.
When did Dolph Schayes die?
Died December 10, 2015, aged 87.
Where was Dolph Schayes from?
Dolph Schayes was from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What did Dolph Schayes do?
Dolph Schayes worked as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall was Dolph Schayes?
Dolph Schayes was 203 cm.
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