Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Doug Moe

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Doug Moe made an impact.

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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1960: Drafted by Detroit Pistons

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

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.

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: 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.