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
- Began his coaching career at Boston College in 1986, spending two seasons as an assistant under Jim O’Brien
- Returned to Rutgers in 1988 and spent three seasons working with the Knights under head coach Bob Wenzel
- Part of two NCAA Tournament teams and one NIT appearance during this tenure
- Starting in 1992, Jordan spent the better part of the next 21 seasons as an NBA assistant or head coach
- Had stints as an assistant under Garry St. Jean (Kings), Don Casey (Nets), and Mike D’Antoni (Lakers)
- Was head coach of the Sacramento Kings (1997-98), Washington Wizards (2003-08) & Philadelphia 76ers (2009-10)
- Compiled an overall 257-343 regular season record and reached the Playoffs four times (8-18 record)
- Once again returned to alma mater Rutgers in April 2013, this time as the Knights’ new head coach in
- Went 29-68 in three seasons at Rutgers, including the program’s first two years as a member of the Big Ten
- 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 for the 2017-18 season
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
