Team Quotes by John Wooden

Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.

— John Wooden

The team with the most talent usually wins.

— John Wooden

The better conditioned team will probably win in the long run.

— John Wooden

Loyalty is a cohesive force that forges individuals into a team.

— John Wooden

The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.

— John Wooden

The best way to improve your team is to improve yourself.

— John Wooden

“The key ingredient to stardom is the team.”

— John Wooden

A gifted player, who is not a team player, will ultimately hurt the team.

— John Wooden

The best players don't win championships. The best team players win championships.

— John Wooden

You'd like to see your team reasonably happy, but that's not your job. Gain their respect and get them to accept their…

— John Wooden

Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals

— John Wooden

Opponents are working very hard to defeat us. Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within.

— John Wooden

Selfishness is the greatest challenge for a coach. Most players are more concerned with making themselves better than the team.

— John Wooden

When you choose to become part of a team, you cease to exist as an individual.

— John Wooden

A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good…

— John Wooden

The team that makes the most mistakes usually wins, because doers make mistakes

— John Wooden

The greatest ally you have to get things working well and the players performing as a team is the bench. Don't be…

— John Wooden

Lead, don't drive. And give credit. Don't blame. If an officer on your team suggested something and it worked well, give them…

— John Wooden

We can become great in the eyes of others, but we'll never become successful when we compromise our character and show disloyalty…

— John Wooden

There are three things an athlete must do. You must be in physical condition ... You must execute properly and quickly the…

— John Wooden

Others may have more ability than you, they may be larger, faster, quicker, better jumpers ... but no one should be your…

— John Wooden

Loyalty is very important when things get a little tough, as they often do when the challenge is great. Loyalty is a…

— John Wooden

I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style,…

— John Wooden

Each of us must make the effort to contribute to the best of our ability according to our individual talents. And then…

— John Wooden

You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned. And it is impossible to be in moral…

— John Wooden

A player who makes a team great is better than a great player.

— John Wooden

The team is the star, never an individual player.

— John Wooden

Place the team above yourself always.

— John Wooden

The star of the team IS the team. 'We' supercedes 'me'.

— John Wooden

You better play together as a team or you sit.

— John Wooden

We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.

— John Wooden

Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player.

— John Wooden

I found the bench to be the greatest ally when I had to make individuals comply with what was best for the…

— John Wooden

Constantly be aware and observing. Always seek to improve yourself and the team.

— John Wooden