 Lue as head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers in 2022 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 3, 1977 Mexico, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Raytown (Raytown, Missouri) |
| College | Nebraska (1995–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: 1st round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Playing career | 1998–2009 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 10 |
| Coaching career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1998–2001 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2001–2003 | Washington Wizards |
| 2003–2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2004 | Houston Rockets |
| 2004–2008 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2008 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2008–2009 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2009 | Orlando Magic |
| As coach: | |
| 2011–2013 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
| 2013–2014 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2014–2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers (associate HC) |
| 2016–2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2019–2020 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2020–present | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach: | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,710 (8.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 943 (1.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,727 (3.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Tyronn Jamar Lue (/təˈrɒn ˈluː/ tə-RON LOO;[1] born May 3, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He formerly served as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, helping them win their first and only NBA title.
A former point guard, Lue played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers before being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 1998 NBA draft with the 23rd overall pick. He was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers shortly thereafter. As a member of the Lakers, Lue won two NBA championships in his first three seasons.
After his playing career ended in 2009, Lue became Director of Basketball Development for the Boston Celtics.[2] In 2014, he was hired by the Cavaliers as associate head coach. Lue was promoted to head coach during the 2015–16 season, replacing the fired David Blatt.[3] That same season, Lue coached the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship and became one of the few rookie coaches in the NBA to ever lead his team to a title. Lue coached the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons; in both seasons, the Cavaliers were defeated by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Lue was fired by Cleveland in October 2018. Lue went on to be the head coach of the Clippers and led them to their first Conference finals appearance in franchise history.
- ^ "2016-17 NBA Pronunciation Guide (Start of Season)" (PDF). NBA.com. p. 2. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
Tyronn Lue (Ta-RON LEW)
- ^ neil-keefe (October 23, 2009). "Celtics Name Tyronn Lue Director of Basketball Development".
- ^ "David Blatt fired as Cavaliers coach; Tyronn Lue to take over team". ESPN. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.