Failure to prepare is to prepare to fail.
–John Wooden, (Head Basketball Coach, UCLA 1948-75)
UCLA record: 620-147
Led Bruins to four 30-0 seasons (1963-64, 1966-67, 1971-72, 1972-73)
Led Bruins to 88 consecutive victories
Led Bruins to 38 straight NCAA tournament victories
Led Bruins to 149-2 record at Pauley Pavilion
Led Bruins to 19 PAC 10 championships
Led Bruins to 10 national championships, including seven in a row (1966-73)
NCAA College Basketball Coach of the Year six times (1964, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973)
The Sporting News Sports Man of the Year (1970)
Sports Illustrated Sports Man of the Year (1973)
During 40 years of coaching, compiled a 885-203 (.813) record
One of only two individuals enshrined in the Hall of Fame as a player and as a coach (the other is Lenny Wilkens)