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Rick Adelman

American basketball player and coach (1946-2026) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 79

Richard Leonard Adelman was an American professional basketball player and coach. He coached 23 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball1965-1968
Portland Trail Blazers
Minnesota Timberwolves
Golden State Warriors
Chicago Bulls
Sacramento Kings
Utah Jazz

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He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the class of 2021. As a coach he won 1,042 games, which at the time of his death was the tenth-highest in league history. Adelman never won a title, but led many of his teams to deep runs in the playoffs including two trips to the NBA Finals with Portland.

Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2026 · aged 79