John Kundla

John Albert Kundla

Born: July 3, 1916 in Star Junction, Pennsylvania
High School: Minneapolis Central in Minneapolis, Minnesota
College: University of Minnesota
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Coach in 1995 (Full List)
As Coach: 11 Yrs, 423-302, .583 W-L% (Full Record)

Franchises

• Los Angeles Lakers: June 19, 1957 to April 10, 1959

Draft Picks, Trades, and Free Agent Signings

Los Angeles Lakers Franchise

• September 12, 1957: Traded Walter Dukes to the Detroit Pistons for Larry Foust.
• February 5, 1958: Traded Art Spoelstra to the New York Knicks for Bo Erias and cash.
• February 16, 1958: Traded Dick Boushka and Terry Rand to the St. Louis Hawks for Frank Selvy.
• April 22, 1958: Selected Elgin Baylor (1st round, 1st pick), Steve Hamilton (2nd round, 9th pick), Boo Ellis (3rd round, 17th pick), George Kline (4th round, 25th pick), Quitman Sullins (5th round, 33rd pick), Al Inniss (6th round, 41st pick), Jim Bond (7th round, 49th pick), Ed Brinkley (8th round, 57th pick), Joe Hobbs (9th round, 64th pick), Shorty Patterson (10th round, 70th pick), Hal Duffy (11th round, 75th pick), Gary Simmons (12th round, 79th pick), Jerry Alcom (13th round, 83rd pick) and Tom Hawkins (1st round, 4th pick) in the 1958 NBA Draft.