Enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in
1995.
Head coach for SKA Leningrad (1948-1952), ASK Riga (1953-1966) and CSKA
Moscow (1966-1988) (85% winning pct.) Compiled an overall 490-177 (.735)
record. Eight European Championships (1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967,
1969, 1979, 1981).
Head coach for the Soviet National Team (the Sbornaya) (1958-1960,
1962-1970, 1976-1988), Tenerife (Spain) (1988-1989), European All-Star Team
(1989-1990) and Limoges CSP (France) (1990-1991).
Led Soviet Union to Olympic gold (1988), silver (1964) and bronze
medals (1968,1980). His gold medal in 1988 ended a streak of 21
consecutive wins by the United States. 15-time champs of Soviet Union.
Three-time Coach of the Year. Coached men's National Team in five
Olympic Games, six FIBA world championships, 10 FIBA European
Played for SKA Leningrad (1948-1952).
President, Russian Basketball Federation. Best coach of Europe
(FIBA).
Three-time All-State at Coach School (Leningrad, Russia)
(1945-1948).
Two World Championships (1967, 1982), in addition to a second place
finish (1978) and two third place finishes (1963, 1970).
10 FIBA European Championships and 19 championships of the Soviet
Union.
Inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in
1981.