| Milwaukee Bucks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Coaching career | 1990–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1990–1992 | ELAC (assistant) |
| 1995–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2004–2005 | Denver Nuggets (assistant) |
| 2005–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2007–2009 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 2009–2015 | Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant) |
| 2015–2018 | Toronto Raptors (assistant) |
| 2018–2020 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2020–2021 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 2021–2023 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| 2022–present | Armenia |
| 2023–2024 | Brooklyn Nets (Pro Player Personnel Scout) |
| 2024–present | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Rex Kalamian is an American professionalbasketball coach who serves as an assistant coach for theMilwaukee Bucks and the head coach for theArmenia men's national basketball team. He was formerly a Pro Player Personnel Scout for theBrooklyn Nets of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) . He previously had coaching terms with theLos Angeles Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings,Oklahoma City Thunder, andToronto Raptors. He is well known for his nine years with the Clippers.[1]
On August 14, 2009, Kalamian was hired by theOklahoma City Thunder as an assistant coach.[2]
On June 29, 2015, he was hired to serve as an assistant coach by theToronto Raptors.[3]
On August 1, 2018, he was hired to serve as an assistant coach by theLos Angeles Clippers.[4]
On November 5, 2020, Kalamian was hired as an assistant coach by theSacramento Kings.[5]
On June 15, 2021, Kalamian was hired as an assistant coach by theDetroit Pistons.[6]
On January 20, 2022, Kalamian agreed to become the new head coach of theArmenian national team.[7]
On January 26, 2024, Kalamian was reported to be joining Doc Rivers' staff with theMilwaukee Bucks.[8]
Prior to the NBA, Kalamian worked for two seasons as an assistant at his former school, East Los Angeles College. As a player, he was named team captain at East Los Angeles where he led the South Coast Conference in three-point shooting percentage during the 1988–89 season.
AnArmenian-American, Kalamian attendedEast Los Angeles College, but graduated fromCal Poly Pomona with a bachelor's degree in business management.[9]
Rex Kalamian owns a home in Scottsdale, AZ.