Origins & Early Life

Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson is a 13-time NBA champion, having won two as a player and eleven as a head coach. His eleven championships as a head coach are the most in NBA history. In 2007, Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and was named one of the ten greatest coaches in league history in 1996.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He holds numerous other records as a coach, including the most postseason wins (229), and most conference titles (13). Jackson played college basketball for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux (now known as the Fighting Hawks) for three years. He was selected in the 1967 NBA draft by the New York Knicks, with whom he won two NBA titles as a player. After playing thirteen seasons in the league, he began coaching in minor basketball leagues for five years before he was hired as the assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls in 1987. Jackson was later promoted to head coach of the Bulls in 1989, and he helped the team win six championships (1991–1993, 1996–1998).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 1999, Jackson was hired as a head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and...

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