David Fizdale

David Fizdale
Fizdale in 2009
Phoenix Suns
PositionAssistant Coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1974-06-16) June 16, 1974 (age 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High schoolJohn C. Fremont
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeSan Diego (1992–1996)
NBA draft1996: undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career1998–present
Career history
As coach:
1998–2002San Diego (assistant)
2002–2004Fresno State (assistant)
20032004Golden State Warriors (assistant)
20042008Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
20082016Miami Heat (assistant)
20162017Memphis Grizzlies
20182019New York Knicks
2021–2022Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
2023–presentPhoenix Suns (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

David Sean Fizdale (born June 16, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously was an associate general manager for the Utah Jazz, an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, the head coach for the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies, and was an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat. He won two championships with the Heat in 2012 and 2013.