Coach John Wooden Statue
301 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
34.070887,-118.446407
About
The statue was created by renowned sculptor Blair Buswell, who has crafted likenesses of a variety of famous sports figures for major sports venues, including more than 68 busts of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and statues of prominent athletes and coaches, among them Jack Nicklaus, Oscar Robertson and Paul "Bear" Bryant. Buswell worked on the project for nearly one year, consulting with the Wooden family and UCLA representatives along the way to ensure that the artwork would be as authentic and true to Wooden’s demeanor as possible. Wooden's storied 27 seasons (1948-1979) as UCLA Head Basketball Coach included seven consecutive NCAA championships between 1967 and 1973, and 10 titles in his final 12 seasons as head coach. Wooden retired from coaching after the 1975 season with a record of 620 wins and 147 losses. His Pyramid of Success, a how-to guide to succeed in all facets of life, is known around the world. Wooden passed away on June 4, 2010, at the age of 99.
Located off Bruin Walk by the north entrance to Pauley Pavilion.
Nearest Parking
Parking Structure 8 Parking Structure 9
What's Here
Pauley Pavilion