Jeff Van Gundy

Jeff Van Gundy
Van Gundy with the Houston Rockets in 2006
Los Angeles Clippers
PositionLead assistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1962-01-19) January 19, 1962 (age 62)
Hemet, California, U.S.
Career information
High schoolBrockport Central
(Brockport, New York)
College
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career1985–2007, 2024–present
Career history
As coach:
1985–1986McQuaid Jesuit HS
19861988Providence (assistant)
1988–1989Rutgers (assistant)
19891996New York Knicks (assistant)
19962001New York Knicks
20032007Houston Rockets
20232024Boston Celtics (senior consultant)
2024–presentLos Angeles Clippers (lead assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As coach:

As senior consultant:

Medals
Men's basketball
Head Coach for  United States
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Argentina

Jeffrey William Van Gundy (born January 19, 1962) is an American basketball coach and former commentator who is currently the top assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. He served as head coach of the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his tenure on the Knicks, he led the team to the 1999 NBA Finals, where they ultimately lost to the San Antonio Spurs. Van Gundy won an NBA championship in 2024 with the Boston Celtics where he served as a senior consultant in the front office.