Jim Cleamons

Basketball player and coach, NBA titles

Jim Cleamons - Basketball player and coach, NBA titles
Born

September 13th, 1949
76 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played basketball at the collegiate level before joining the NBA. Played for teams including the Los Angeles Lakers, where contributed to an NBA Championship in 1980. Transitioned to coaching, serving as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls during the 1990s and later as a head coach for the Dallas Mavericks. Involved in developing numerous players throughout coaching career.

Contributed to NBA Championship with Los Angeles Lakers in 1980

Served as assistant coach for Chicago Bulls during six championship seasons in the 1990s

Head coach of Dallas Mavericks

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