Eddie Jordan (born January 29, 1955)

Teams coached: Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers record: 29-68 (.299)
Overall record^: 29-68 (.299)

Career Accomplishments:

• NCAA National Championships:  0
• NCAA Tournament Appearances:  0
• NIT Championships:  0
• NIT Appearances:  0

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

2017-2018	Charlotte Hornets (asst)
2013-2016	Rutgers
2012-2013	Los Angeles Lakers (asst)
2009-2010	Philadelphia 76ers
2003-2008	Washington Wizards
1999-2003	New Jersey Nets (asst)
1997-1998	Sacramento Kings
1992-1997	Sacramento Kings (asst)
1988-1991	Rutgers (asst)
1986-1988	Boston College (asst)

Eddie Jordan Facts

• Edward Montgomery Jordan
• Born January 29, 1955
• Hometown: Washington, D.C.
• Alma Mater: Rutgers University (2015)
• As a player at Rutgers, helped lead the Scarlet Knights to the 1976 NCAA Final Four
  • Inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980
  • Drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Played in the NBA for the Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers
  • Won an NBA Championship in 1982 as a member of the Lakers
• After a couple college assistant gigs, Jordan spent the better part of 21 seasons as an NBA coach
  • Was head coach of the Sacramento Kings (1997-98), Washington Wizards (2003-08) & Philadelphia 76ers (2009-10)
• Returned to alma mater Rutgers as head coach in April 2013
  • Went 29-68 in three seasons at Rutgers, including the program’s first two years as a member of the Big Ten Conference
  • Fired in March 2016 after the Scarlet Knights completed the 2015-16 season at 7-25 (1-17)
• Hired by Steve Clifford as an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets in 2017
• Has three sons, and along with his wife, Charrisse, has one son and one daughter

Eddie Jordan Coaching Tree

• Dee Brown (Roosevelt)
• David Cox (Rhode Island)
• Willie Green (New Orleans Pelicans)
• Aaron McKie (Temple)
• Stephen Silas (Houston Rockets)
• Jerry Stackhouse (Vanderbilt, Raptors 905)
• Wes Unseld Jr. (Washington Wizards)

 

^ overall record only includes seasons as a collegiate head coach