Andy Phillip

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Andrew Michael Phillip (March 7, 1922 – April 29, 2001) was a guard/forward who had an 11 year career professional basketball career from 1948 to 1958. Born in Granite City, Illinois, Andy Phillip played for the Chicago Stags of the Basketball Association of America and the Philadelphia Warriors, Fort Wayne Pistons and Boston Celtics all of the NBA.

Phillip attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Phillip played in the first five NBA All-Star Games, and was twice named to the All-NBA Second Team. He led the NBA in assists during the 1950-51 and 1950-52 seasons. Phillip's teams made it to the NBA Finals during his final four seasons — twice with Fort Wayne and twice with Boston. The 1957 Boston team won the NBA Championship.

He coached theSt. Louis Hawks for 10 games in 1958, posting a 6-4 record.

Phillip was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961.

Phillip died at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA on April 29, 2001. He was 79 years old

[edit] External links

• ESPN.com: Obituary
• BasketballReference.com: Andy Phillip (as player)
• BasketballReference.com: Andy Phillip (as coach)

Preceded by Alex Hannum

St. Louis Hawks Head Coach 1958

Succeeded by Ed Macauley