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Basketball Hall of Fame as coach. Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive. A power forward, Jackson played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning championships with the New York Knicks in 1970 and 1973. [1]
Jun 9, 2024 · Phil Jackson, American professional basketball player, coach, and executive who coached teams to a record 11 National Basketball Association titles. He was known for an unorthodox coaching style grounded in Eastern philosophy and Native American mysticism.
Phil Jackson was a power forward who played 12 seasons in the NBA, mostly for the New York Knicks. He won two championships, one All-Rookie team selection, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach.
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Phil Jackson. Philip Douglas Jackson (Action, The Zen Master, Bones, The Mop, The Happy Hooker) Born: September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana. High School: Williston in Williston, North Dakota College: University of North Dakota. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Coach in 2007
Sep 7, 2007 · We look back at Phil Jackson's career, from high school star to Hall of Fame coach.
Oct 21, 2014 · Jackson is the all-time winningest coach in both Bulls (545) and Lakers (610) franchise history. Phil logged a total of 25 years as an NBA coach, with five additional seasons as an...
Phil Jackson. Intellectual, spiritualist, maverick, athlete, coach - Phil Jackson is equal parts all five. But while Jackson was a modestly successful player in the NBA, it is as a coach that he leaves his footprint on the history of the game.