Byron Scott
Byron Antom Scott (born March 28, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, Scott won three NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. He was named the NBA Coach of the Year with the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans) in 2008.
Scott (left) in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1961 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Morningside (Inglewood, California) |
| College | Arizona State (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Diego Clippers | |
| Playing career | 1983–1998 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 4, 00, 11 |
| Coaching career | 1998–2016 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1983–1993 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1993–1995 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1995–1996 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1996–1997 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1997–1998 | Panathinaikos |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–2000 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 2000–2004 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2004–2009 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2010–2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2014–2016 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach: | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 15,097 (14.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,987 (2.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,729 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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