Pat Riley
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| Pat Riley |
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| Born March 20, 1945 in Rome, New York |
| Coach |
| League NBA |
| Team Miami Heat |
| Coaching Career 1995 - |
| Best Record 61-21 (1996-97) |
| Championship(s) |
| Former Teams Los Angeles Lakers (1981-1990) New York Knicks (1991-1995) |
| Player |
| Position Guard |
| League NBA |
| Height 6 ft 4 in |
| Weight 205 lbs |
| College Kentucky Wildcats |
| Drafted 7th overall in 1967 by the San Diego Rockets |
| Pro Career 1967 - 1976 |
| Former Teams San Diego Rockets (1967 - 1970) Los Angeles Lakers (1970 - 1975) |
Entering his 11 season with Miami, HEAT President Pat Riley returned to the bench as HEAT head coach on December 12, 2005 after more than two years away from the sidelines. As HEAT President, Riley maintained a standard of excellence within the franchise, both on and off the court, that has allowed the team to maintain its status as one of the most consistent and most successful in the NBA.
Riley’s resume is filled with many milestones during a 20-year coaching career that is one of the most impressive in all of sports. He has compiled a 1,085-502 (.684) all-time record while guiding the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and the Miami HEAT. His 1,085 regular season victories trail only Lenny Wilkens on the NBA’s all-time list. His 155 postseason victories are one shy of Phil Jackson for the most in NBA history and his 255 postseason games coached rank first all-time in the league. For his career he has averaged over 54 wins per season. His .684 winning percentage in regular season play ranks third all-time in the NBA and his .608 postseason winning percentage ranks seventh all-time in the league annuals. In 1996-97 as the NBA celebrated its 50th Anniversary, Riley received one of the highest honors bestowed upon an NBA coach when he was named one of the Top 10 Coaches of All-time by a panel of media who regularly cover the league.
In 2008 Pat Riley was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach.
On April 28, 2008, Riley retired as head coach of the Miami Heat.
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| Wins | Loses | Win Percentage | Notes |
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| 914 | 387 | (.703) | Fifth-winningest coach in NBA history ... Achieved 800th career win on Nov. 2, 1996, reaching the mark faster than any coach in league history... 1998-99 will be his fourth season as Miami head coach; 17th season as a head coach in NBA ... Led four L.A. Lakers teams to victory in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988 NBA Finals ... 1989-90, 1992-93 and 1996-97 Coach of the Year. |
