Pedro Ferrandiz
Inducted:
2007
Stats
Born
20 November 1928
Alicante, Spain
Died
7 July 2022
Alicante, Spain
Position
Coach
College:
NA
Pedro Ferrándiz was one of the most influential coaches in international basketball history and a central figure in building Real Madrid into a global powerhouse. Coaching the club from 1959 to 1975, Ferrándiz led Real Madrid to unprecedented dominance in European basketball, combining tactical innovation with disciplined team play.
Under his leadership, Real Madrid became a continental juggernaut, winning four European Cups (now EuroLeague) and an astounding 12 Spanish League titles. He also played a major role in the development of basketball in Spain, helping elevate the country’s status on the international stage. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the game, Pedro Ferrándiz was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Ferrandiz's Awards and Honors
- 7× FIBA International Christmas Tournament Champion: (1967-1970,1972-1974)
- 4× FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) Champion (1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1973–74)
- 12× Spanish League Champion (1960-1962,1965,1968-1975)
- 11× Spanish King's Cup Winner (1960-1962,1965,1967,1970-1975)
- FIBA Hall of Fame (2009)
- 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008)
- FIBA Order of Merit (2000)
- Honorary Member of Real Madrid (2017)
Team
Real Madrid (1959–1962,1966–1975)
Spain (1964–1965)
NBA Stats
Seasons as Head Coach:
13 (1959–1962, 1966–1975)
Total Trophies Won:
27
European Cup Titles:
4 (1965, 1967, 1968, 1974)
Spanish League Titles:
12
Spanish Cup Titles:
11
Combined Career Record:
414–76 (.845)