John Kundla

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf basketball coach
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:birthDate 1924-07-03
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
gptkbp:celebrates held_in_Los_Angeles
gptkbp:championshipsWon 5
gptkbp:coachingCareer gptkb:Minneapolis_Lakers
1940s
offensive-minded
1948-1961
respected by peers
345-138
influenced modern coaching techniques
teamwork and ball movement
gptkbp:college gptkb:University_of_Minnesota
gptkbp:community_service declined in later years
gptkbp:contribution developed fast-paced offense
gptkbp:deathDate 2021-06-23
gptkbp:deathPlace Forest Lawn Memorial Park
gptkbp:debutYear lived_in_California
gptkbp:hallOfFameInduction 1995
gptkbp:highSchool gptkb:Central_High_School
gptkbp:hobbies golf
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Kundla
gptkbp:impact significant
gptkbp:influence strategic innovations
gptkbp:influenceOn mentored many successful players
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Phil_Jackson
gptkb:Red_Auerbach
gptkbp:inspiration many future coaches
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Minnesota_Vikings
gptkbp:involvedIn over 70 years
active in charity events
gptkbp:legacy pioneering_coach_in_the_NBA
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent first coach to win five championships in the NBA
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Michael_Jordan
gptkb:Elgin_Baylor
gptkb:Frank_Selvy
gptkb:Jim_Pollard
gptkb:Jerry_West
George Mikan
gptkbp:personalLife married with children
gptkbp:philanthropy supported youth sports programs
gptkbp:position head coach
guard
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer sports commentator
gptkbp:retirementYear 1961
gptkbp:team gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers