 Adelman with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1970 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1946 Lynwood, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Pius X (Downey, California) |
| College | Loyola Marymount (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 7th round, 79th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Diego Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1968–1975 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 12, 21, 5 |
| Coaching career | 1977–2014 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1968–1970 | San Diego Rockets |
| 1970–1973 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1973–1974 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1974–1975 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1975 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings |
| As coach: | |
| 1977–1983 | Chemeketa CC |
| 1983–1989 | Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) |
| 1989–1994 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1995–1997 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1999–2006 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2007–2011 | Houston Rockets |
| 2011–2014 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach: | |
| Career playing statistics | |
| Points | 3,579 (7.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,129 (2.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,606 (3.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Career coaching record | |
| NBA | 1042–749 (.582) |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as coach | |
Richard Leonard Adelman (born June 16, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He coached 23 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Adelman served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves.[1] He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in the class of 2021.[2]