Johnny Bach

John William "Johnny" Bach (July 10, 1924 – January 18, 2016) was an American former professional basketball player and coach. Bach played college basketball at Fordham University and Brown University. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City.

He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1948 Basketball Association of America (BAA) Draft, and played 24 games for the Celtics. He coached the Golden State Warriors from 1983 through 1986. He became the assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls from 1986 through 2003. He retired in 2006.

Bach died on January 18, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 91.

References

Other websites
 BasketballReference.com: Johnny Bach (as coach) 
 BasketballReference.com: Johnny Bach (as player) 
 NBA.com Coach File: John Bach

Category:1924 births
Category:2016 deaths
Category:Boston Celtics players
Category:National Basketball Association coaches
Category:Sportspeople from Brooklyn