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Why he should be inducted:
2-time NBA Champion (1974, 1976)
NBA Coach of the year (1973)
5 consecutive division titles (1972-76)
68-14 record in 1973 is the 4th best record in NBA history
Stats:
Reg Season Playoffs Season Tm Lg W L Win% W L Win% +-----------------+-----+----+-----+----+---+-----+ 1969-70 BOS NBA 34 48 .415 1970-71 BOS NBA 44 38 .537 1971-72 BOS NBA 56 26 .683 5 6 .455 1972-73 BOS NBA 68 14 .829 7 6 .538 1973-74 BOS NBA 56 26 .683 12 6 .667 1974-75 BOS NBA 60 22 .732 6 5 .545 1975-76 BOS NBA 54 28 .659 12 6 .667 1976-77 BOS NBA 44 38 .537 5 4 .556 1977-78 BOS NBA 11 23 .324 +-----------------+-----+----+-----+----+---+-----+ 9 Seasons 427 263 .619 47 33 .588 +-----------------+-----+----+-----+----+---+-----+
Stats from http://www.basketball-reference.com/
Comment:
Heinsoln took over Boston the year after Bill Russell ond Sam Jones retired. The re-building process took two season, when they won their division. He trails only John Kundla, Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Greg Popovic in championships. He has as many as hall of famers Alex Hannum, Chuck Daley, Red Holzman. He has more than hall of famers Larry Brown, Jack Ramsey, Bill Sharman, Lenny Wilkins.
Consider this: Heinsoln won nearly 62% in 9 seasons. If you look at Red Holzman's best 9 season run (1969-1977) he won 59%. Each won 2 titles. (Holzman only had 1 winning season in his remaining 9 seasons). Tell me there is not a New York bias.
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