Westley Sissel Unseld Sr. (March 14, 1946 – June 2, 2020) was an American professional basketball player, coach and executive. He spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets. Unseld played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected with the second overall pick by the Bullets in the 1968 NBA draft. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player and NBA Rookie of the Year during his rookie season and joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only two players in NBA history to accomplish the feat. Unseld won an NBA championship with the Bullets in 1978, and the Finals MVP award to go with it. After retiring from playing in 1981, he worked with the Bullets/Wizards as a vice president, head coach, and general manager. More about Wes Unseld
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Unseld was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988 and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. His son, Wes Unseld Jr., is currently the head coach of the Washington Wizards.In total, we tracked 698 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Wes Unseld (Wes Unseld 1969-1970 Topps 4x Insc Signed Autograph Rookie RC JSA BGS 6.5 AUTO 8) was sold in September 2022 for $1995.95 while the cheapest item (1993-94 NBA Hoops IP Autograph Auto #256 Wes Unseld) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2024. The month with the most items sold (39) was June 2020 with an average selling price of $39.99 for an autographed item of Wes Unseld. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2011 with $200.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2009. In average, an autographed item from Wes Unseld is worth $30.00.
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Wes Unseld Jr. out as Wizards coach, moves into front office; team reportedly in (01/25/24): The Wizards enter Thursday with a 7-36 record, the second-worst mark in the NBA
Wes Unseld Jr. confident Wizards can find impact player at No. 8 (05/17/23): The Wizards did not move up in the draft lottery on Tuesday night, but Wes Unseld Jr. says there are prospects in that range who can help.
Wizards’ Wes Unseld Jr. gives praise to Sixers stars for their success (03/13/23): Washington Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. gave his praise to the stars of the Philadelphia 76ers for their offensive success.
‘Scrappy plays’ lead undermanned Wizards to grittiest win of season over Bulls (01/12/23): Wes Unseld Jr. credited his team's will after limiting Chicago to just 17 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night.
Wes Unseld Jr. believes Wizards have laid good defensive foundation (09/21/22): The Wizards need to improve their defense this season, but Wes Unseld Jr. has confidence based on several indicators.
Wes Unseld Jr. maximizing his first full offseason as Wizards head coach (08/2022): Wes Unseld Jr. is entering his second year as a head coach and has traveled to three continents this summer. He's learned a lot.
Wes Unseld Jr. to represent Wizards at NBA draft lottery (05/2022): The Wizards enter the lottery slotted 10th after finishing with a 35-47 record.
What went wrong with the Wizards' defense in Wes Unseld Jr.'s first season? (04/2022): The Wizards' defense was supposed to be their calling card, but it didn't go as planned.
Wes Unseld Jr. on what Wizards need from point guard position (03/2022): Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. was asked recently about the Wizards' future at point guard and what qualities they will look for.
Wes Unseld Jr. not happy with Wizards’ defense in loss to Spurs (02/2022): The Wizards defense didnt play well Friday, but coach Wes Unseld Jr. wasnt pleased with how it unfolded.
Wes Unseld Jr. explains why he removed Daniel Gafford from Wizards' rotation (01/2022): The Wizards not only took Daniel Gafford out of the starting lineup on Saturday, he didn't play at all.
Nuggets welcome Wizards in homecoming for Wes Unseld Jr. (12/2021): Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone understands what it's like to be an assistant trying to make it to head coach, so he does what he can to help his staff get those jobs. It took a while for Wes Unseld Jr. to get his chance but with Malone -- and the Denver front office -- helping his cause, Unsel
Wes Unseld Jr. expresses confidence in Davis Bertans despite slow start (11/2021): Davis Bertans is shooting poorly since returning from injury, but head coach Wes Unseld Jr. says the shots will fall soon.
Wizards coaching update: Wes Unseld Jr. agrees to four-year deal to be Washingto (07/2021): The Wizards had been the last team in the league looking for a head coach
Hall of Famer, former MVP Wes Unseld dies at 74 (06/2020): Former Washington Bullets player and coach Wes Unseld died Tuesday morning at age 74, according to his family.
DC Sports Bog: Kevin Grevey and Wes Unseld bonded over beer-soaked basketballs (09/2014): It took a few months for Grevey to earn Unseld's respect.
Watch: Coach Wes Unseld Jr. recaps the Magic's summer-league win over the 76ers (07/2014): Wes Unseld Jr., the Orlando Magic's head coach for the Orlando Pro Summer League this year, discussed how his team played in its 83-77 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.