NBA mourns Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame coach dies at 79

02/06/202608:12

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Adelman ranks 10th all time in NBA coaching wins and led Portland to two Finals appearances

The NBA is mourning Rick Adelman, who has died at the age of 79. His passing was announced by the National Basketball Coaches Association, which paid tribute to one of the league’s most respected coaches.

Adelman finished his coaching career with 1,042 regular-season wins, ranking 10th in NBA history. He coached the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves, leading Portland to the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992.

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, Adelman also received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Before his coaching career, he played seven NBA seasons as a point guard.

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NBA mourns Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame coach dies at 79

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