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Who was the first black player to play for the Boston Celtics?
Chuck Cooper, drafted in 1950
Has a black coach won an NBA title?
Bill Russell (Celtics), Al Attles (Warriors), Len Wilkens (Supersonics), and K. C. Jones (Celtics)
When were black people and white people separated?
between 1877 and the mid-1960s
How many black coaches have won the NBA title?
In addition to the above, Al Attles won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 1974-75 and Lenny Wilkins won one with Seattle in 1978-79. Interestingly, in the 1974-75 season championship match, the other head coach, with the Washington Bullets. was Lenny Wilkins. That was the only time that both finalists had black head coaches. By the way, KC Jones won both in the 1983-84 and 1985-86 seasons.
Black players for the Boston Celtics in the 80's?
Cedric Maxwell, Nate Archibald, Robert parish, Gerald Henderson, Dennis Johnson, Darren Daye, Charles Bradley, Terry Duerod, ML Carr, Darren Tillis, Ray Williams, Quinn Buckner and Artis Gilmore are some.
