John Kundla

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John Kundla

John Albert Kundla (born July 3, 1916 in Star Junction, Pennsylvania, United States) is a former professional and college basketball coach. The highly successful coach of the old Minneapolis Lakers, the first dynasty in NBA history, Kundla guided the George Mikan-led Lakers to five NBA titles in six years. All told, he coached 11 years in Minneapolis, with an NBA record of 423-302. He later coached for nine more years at his alma mater, the University of Minnesota.

Minneapolis Lakers 1948-49 BAA Champions

Minneapolis Lakers 1949-50 NBA Champions

Minneapolis Lakers 1951-52 NBA Champions

Minneapolis Lakers 1952-53 NBA Champions

Minneapolis Lakers 1953-54 NBA Champions

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Los Angeles Lakers Head Coaches

Kundla • Mikan • Kundla • Castellani • Pollard • Schaus • Van Breda Kolff • Mullaney • Sharman • West • McKinney • Westhead • Riley • Dunleavy • Pfund • Johnson • Harris • Rambis • Jackson • Tomjanovich • Hamblen • Jackson

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Head Basketball Coaches

Cooke • Taylor • McMilan • Nordly • Mitchell • McMilan • Cowles • Kundla • Fitch • Hanson • Musselman • Dutcher • Williams • Haskins • Monson • Molinari • Smith

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Preceded by First Coach	Minneapolis Lakers Head Coach 1948–1958	Succeeded by George Mikan
Preceded by George Mikan	Minneapolis Lakers Head Coach 1958–1959	Succeeded by John Castellani
Preceded by Ozzie Cowles	University of Minnesota Head Basketball Coaches 1959–1968	Succeeded by Bill Fitch