Phil Jackson

Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, MT) is a retired American basketball player and current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the league. His reputation was established... Read More

Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, MT) is a retired American basketball player and current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the league. His reputation was established as head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 through 1998; during his tenure in Chicago, he led the team to six NBA titles. He then led the Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive NBA titles from 2000-2002. In total, Jackson has won 9 NBA titles as a coach (a record shared with Red Auerbach), and one as a player. See Less