John Wooden published 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Quotable Wooden (2002). The best-known is Coach Wooden One-on-One (2003).
Updated September 2026
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Coach Wooden One-on-One
John Wooden's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Essential Wooden (2007)
The Wisdom of Wooden (2010)
Other books in order
Quotable Wooden (2002)
Coach Wooden One-on-One (2003)
Coach Wooden's Leadership Game Plan for Success (2009)
The Greatest Coach Ever (2010)
About John Wooden
John Robert Wooden was an American basketball coach and player. Nicknamed "the Wizard of Westwood", he won ten National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championships in a 12-year period as head coach for the UCLA Bruins, including a record seven in a row. No other team has won more than four in a row in Division I college men's or women's basketball. Within this period, his teams won an NCAA men's basketball record 88 consecutive games. Wooden won the prestigious Henry Iba Award as national coach of the year a record seven times and won the Associated Press award five times.
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John Wooden FAQ
- How many books has John Wooden written?
- John Wooden published 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Wooden's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Coach Wooden One-on-One.
- What is John Wooden's last book?
- The Wisdom of Wooden (2010).
- What is John Wooden's most famous book?
- Coach Wooden One-on-One (2003) is John Wooden's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.