Rick Adelman
American basketball player and coach (1946–2026)
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- Richard Leonard Adelman (June 16, 1946 – June 1, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
- He served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- As a coach he won 1,042 games, which at the time of his death was the tenth-highest in league history.
- Early life and playing career Adelman was born in Lynwood, California, the son of Gladys (née Olsen) and Leonard Joseph "L.
- He began his basketball career in high school at Pius X High School in Downey, California, then matriculated to collegiate stardom at Loyola University of Los Angeles, now known as Loyola Marymount University.
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WikipediaRichard Leonard Adelman (June 16, 1946 – June 1, 2026) 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 the Minnesota Timberwolves. 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.
Adelman was born in Lynwood, California, the son of Gladys (née Olsen) and Leonard Joseph "L. J." Adelman, who were from North Dakota and worked as teachers and farmers. He began his basketball career in high school at Pius X High School in Downey, California, then matriculated to collegiate stardom at Loyola University of Los Angeles, now known as Loyola Marymount University. In the 1968 NBA draft, he was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 7th round. He played two seasons in San Diego before being taken by the expansion Portland Trail Blazers in the 1970 expansion draft. After three seasons with Portland, Adelman played for the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Jazz, and the Kansas City/Omaha Kings before retiring in 1975.
From 1977 to 1983, Adelman coached at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon.
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