Rick Carlisle

Rick Carlisle
Carlisle in 2011
Indiana Pacers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1959-10-27) October 27, 1959 (age 65)
Ogdensburg, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft1984: 3rd round, 70th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1984–1989
PositionShooting guard
Number34, 3, 12
Coaching career1989–present
Career history
As player:
1984–1987Boston Celtics
1987Albany Patroons
1987–1988New York Knicks
1989New Jersey Nets
As coach:
1989–1994New Jersey Nets (assistant)
1994–1997Portland Trail Blazers (assistant)
1997–2000Indiana Pacers (assistant)
2001–2003Detroit Pistons
2003–2007Indiana Pacers
2008–2021Dallas Mavericks
2021–presentIndiana Pacers
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

Career NBA statistics
Points422 (2.2 ppg)
Rebounds141 (0.8 rpg)
Assists201 (1.1 apg)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Richard Preston Carlisle (/ˈkɑːrlaɪl/ KAR-lyle; born October 27, 1959) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1][2][3][4] As a player, Carlisle played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets. He is one of only 11 people to win an NBA championship as both a player and a coach.[5]

  1. ^ Vecsey, Peter; Bontemps, Tim (May 3, 2008). "Sources: Mavs To Hire Carlisle". New York Post.
  2. ^ ESPN – Sources: Carlisle, Mavs reach agreement on 4-year deal – NBA
  3. ^ Mavericks: One and done: Carlisle tabbed to coach Mavs
  4. ^ AFP: Mavericks reach four-year coaching deal with Carlisle Archived May 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Mavericks defeat Heat for NBA title