Biography
Philip Douglas Jackson is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A power forward, Jackson played 12 seasons in the NBA, winning championships with the New York Knicks in 1970 and 1973. Jackson was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 to 1998, leading them to six NBA championships. He then coached the Los Angeles Lakers from 1999 to 2004 and again from 2005 to 2011; the team won five NBA championships under his leadership. Jackson's 11 NBA titles as a coach surpassed the previous record of nine set by Red Auerbach. He also holds the NBA record for the most combined championships, winning a total of 13 as a player and a coach.
Awards & recognition
- Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award · 2010
- Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award · 2009
- Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award · 2002
- NBA Coach of the Year Award · 1996
- NBA All-Rookie Team · 1968
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- Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award · 2010 · nominated
- Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award · 2009 · nominated
- Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award · 2009 · nominated
- Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award · 2002 · nominated
- Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award · 2001 · nominated
Filmography13 titles
The Last Dance
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
Shaq
Michael Jordan: His Airness
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
When the Garden Was Eden
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom
Jordan Rides the Bus
Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey
The Apprentice
Stag Night
Stand