History of Doug Moe in Timeline

Doug Moe was an American basketball player and coach. A standout small forward at North Carolina, accusations of point shaving marred his college career despite being cleared of fixing games. Blackballed from the NBA, Moe played in Italy before finding success in the ABA. He was a three-time ABA All-Star and won a championship with the Oakland Oaks in 1969, showcasing his talent and resilience in a league that welcomed him.

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September 21, 1938: Douglas Edwin Moe Born

On September 21, 1938, Douglas Edwin Moe was born. He later became an American professional basketball player and coach.

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1960: Drafted by Detroit Pistons

In 1960, Doug Moe was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the seventh round of the NBA draft.

1960: Received Money for Meeting

In the summer of 1960, Doug Moe received $75 to attend a meeting about point shaving, but he declined an offer to throw games.

1961: Re-drafted and Blackballed

In 1961, Doug Moe was re-drafted by the Chicago Packers but was not honored due to the point-shaving scandal and was subsequently blackballed by the NBA.

1961: Point-Shaving Scandal

In 1961, Doug Moe's collegiate career ended in controversy due to a point-shaving scandal, resulting in his suspension from North Carolina.

1961: Encounter with Richard Nixon

In 1961, while Doug Moe played for the Tar Heels, he was on the same flight as Richard Nixon and had a brief, somewhat contentious exchange with the then-former U.S. vice president.

1965: Began Professional Career in Italy

In 1965, Doug Moe began his professional basketball career in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A with Pallacanestro Petrarca Padova.

1965: Graduated from Elon College

In 1965, Doug Moe graduated from Elon College with a degree in education.

1965: Played in Italian League

In 1965, Doug Moe played professionally in the Italian league, Lega Basket Serie A.

1967: Joined New Orleans Buccaneers

In 1967, Doug Moe joined the newly formed ABA with the New Orleans Buccaneers for $5,000 alongside Larry Brown. Moe was named ABA All-Star.

1969: Played for Carolina Cougars

In 1969, Doug Moe played for the Carolina Cougars and was named the team's MVP.

1969: Won ABA Championship

In 1969, Doug Moe won the ABA championship with the Oakland Oaks.

1970: Played for Virginia Squires

In 1970, Doug Moe played for the Virginia Squires.

1972: Assistant Coach with Carolina Cougars

In 1972, Doug Moe became an assistant coach with Larry Brown's Carolina Cougars after retiring as a player due to knee injuries.

1972: Began Coaching Career

In 1972, Doug Moe began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Carolina Cougars.

1972: Retired from Playing

In 1972, Doug Moe retired from playing basketball at the age of 33 due to knee injuries, finishing his ABA career as a three-time all-star.

1974: Assistant Coach for Carolina Cougars

From 1972 to 1974, Doug Moe was an assistant coach for the Carolina Cougars.

1974: Coached Nuggets

From 1974, Doug Moe coached the Nuggets.

June 30, 1976: Named Head Coach of San Antonio Spurs

On June 30, 1976, Doug Moe was named the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, who were joining the NBA after the ABA-NBA merger. He replaced Bob Bass.

1976: Head Coach of San Antonio Spurs

In 1976, Doug Moe was named head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, their first in the NBA era.

1976: Advanced to ABA Finals

In 1976, while coaching the Denver Nuggets, Doug Moe advanced to the ABA Finals, losing to the New York Nets.

1979: Fired by the San Antonio Spurs

During the 1979-80 season, Doug Moe was fired by the San Antonio Spurs with sixteen games remaining.

1979: Repeated as Division Champions

In 1979, Doug Moe's team, the San Antonio Spurs, repeated as division champions and won their first-ever playoff series since moving to San Antonio. They faced the Bullets in the conference finals and lost.

1979: Spurs Reach Conference Finals

In 1979, the San Antonio Spurs, coached by Doug Moe, reached the conference finals.

1980: Returned to Denver

In 1980, Doug Moe returned to Denver to coach the Nuggets.

1980: Fired by the Spurs and Became Head Coach of the Denver Nuggets

In 1980, Doug Moe was fired as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and subsequently became head coach of the Denver Nuggets.

1981: Most Points per Game in a Season

In 1981-82, the Nuggets led the league in scoring and set the NBA record for most points per game in a season, scoring 126.48. The team also became the only NBA team to score 100 or more points in all 82 games of a season.

1982: Finished First and Second in the NBA in Scoring

In 1982-83, the Nuggets' Alex English and Kiki VanDeWeghe finished first and second in the NBA in scoring, respectively, a feat which has not been achieved since.

December 13, 1983: Highest-Scoring Game in NBA History

On December 13, 1983, Doug Moe's Denver Nuggets lost 186–184 to the Detroit Pistons in triple overtime. The 370 combined points remains the highest-scoring game in NBA history.

1984: Midwest Division Title

From 1984-85 Doug Moe coached the Nuggets to two Midwest Division titles

1985: Advanced to Western Conference Finals

In 1985, Doug Moe's Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

1985: Conference Finals Appearance

In 1985, the Denver Nuggets, coached by Doug Moe, made a conference finals appearance.

1987: Midwest Division Title

From 1987-88 Doug Moe coached the Nuggets to two Midwest Division titles

1988: Named NBA Coach of the Year

In 1988, Doug Moe was named NBA Coach of the Year.

September 6, 1990: Dismissal from the Nuggets

On September 6, 1990, Doug Moe announced his dismissal from the Nuggets due to front-office restructuring.

1990: Compiled Nuggets Record

From 1980 to 1990, Doug Moe compiled a 432–357 record with the Nuggets.

1990: Left the Denver Nuggets

In 1990, Doug Moe left his position as head coach of the Denver Nuggets.

May 27, 1992: Hired by Philadelphia 76ers

On May 27, 1992, Doug Moe was hired as head coach by the Philadelphia 76ers.

1992: Hired by Philadelphia 76ers

In 1992, Doug Moe was hired as head coach by the Philadelphia 76ers.

March 7, 1993: Fired by Philadelphia 76ers

On March 7, 1993, Doug Moe was fired by the Philadelphia 76ers 56 games into the season.

1997: Inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

In 1997, Doug Moe was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

1998: Inducted into NYC Basketball Hall of Fame

In 1998, Doug Moe was inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame.

2002: Coaching Consultant for Denver

In 2002, Doug Moe became a coaching consultant for the Denver Nuggets, who retired a "432" banner in his honor.

2002: Joined Nuggets as Coaching Consultant

In 2002, Doug Moe joined the Denver Nuggets as a coaching consultant.

February 2005: Assistant Coach for Nuggets

In February 2005, Doug Moe became an assistant coach for the Nuggets.

2008: Assistant Coach until 2008

Doug Moe served as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets until 2008.

2008: Served as Assistant Coach

Doug Moe served as an assistant coach for the Nuggets until 2008.

2015: Inducted into San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame

In 2015, Doug Moe was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame.

2018: Received Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award

In 2018, Doug Moe received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.

November 23, 2024: Lost Record of Most Wins in Nuggets History

On November 23, 2024, Michael Malone passed Doug Moe for most wins in Nuggets history.

February 17, 2026: Douglas Edwin Moe Death

On February 17, 2026, Douglas Edwin Moe died.

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