 Carlisle in October 2011 | |
| Dallas Mavericks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1959-10-27)October 27, 1959 (age 65) Ogdensburg,New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lisbon Central (Lisbon, New York) Worcester Academy (Worcester, Massachusetts) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1984 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70th overall |
| Selected by theBoston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1984–1989 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 34, 3, 12 |
| Coaching career | 1989–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1984–1987 | Boston Celtics |
| 1987 | Albany Patroons |
| 1987–1988 | New York Knicks |
| 1989 | New Jersey Nets |
| As coach: | |
| 1989–1994 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 1994–1997 | Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) |
| 1997–2000 | Indiana Pacers (assistant) |
| 2001–2003 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2003–2007 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2008–present | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 422 (2.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 141 (0.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 201 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Richard Preston Carlisle (/ˈkɑːrlaɪl/KAR-lyle; born October 27, 1959) is anAmericanbasketball coach and former player who is the head coach of theDallas Mavericks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He has also served as head coach of theIndiana Pacers andDetroit Pistons.[1][2][3][4] As a player, Carlisle played for theBoston Celtics,New York Knicks andNew Jersey Nets. He is also one of only 11 people to win an NBA championship both as a player and as a coach.[5]
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