Eddie Jordan
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