Andy Phillip

Andy Phillip was a former professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association. In 1957, he was part of the Boston Celtics team that won the NBA Championship. Phillip was named an NBA All-Star five times in his career. He has also been named to the All-NBA Second Team.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Andrew Michael “Handy Andy” Phillip was born on March 7, 1922, in Granite City, Illinois. He died on April 29, 2001 (79) in Rancho Mirage, California in the United States. He stood 188 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 88 kg.

While he was in college, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served in World War II at Iwo Jima.

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Position	Point Guard
Height / weight	1.88 m / 88 kg
Born	7 Mar 1922
Died	29 Apr 2001 (79 years)
Nationality	United States
Playing Style	Right Handed
Nickname	Handy Andy

Team History
Boston	1956 - 1958
Fort Wayne Pistons	1952 - 1956
Philadelphia Warriors	1950 - 1952
Chicago Stags	1947 - 1950

High School and College Career

He attended the Granite City High School and he helped lead his team to win the IHSA State Championship. He later went on to attend the University of Illinois. While in college, he received All-American honors. In 1943, he was named the Sporting News Player of the Year.

Professional Career

He was drafted into the NBA during the 1947 NBA Draft, chosen by the former NBA team, Chicago Stags. Phillip was with the Stags until they were dissolved in 1950. He played in the first five NBA All-Star games from 1951 to 1955. In that period, he was also the NBA Assists Leader in 1951 and 1952. In 1957, when he was playing with the Boston Celtics, he won his first NBA Championship.

He retired from the NBA in 1958. After he retired, he served as the coach for the St. Louis Hawks for 10 games. He also spent time coaching in the American Basketball League.