Paul Westhead (born February 21, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an assistant basketball coach for the Seattle Supersonics in the NBA, and a former coach in the NBA, NCAA and the WNBA. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations He has coached three NBA teams, as well as the Loyola Marymount University men's basketball team during that school's era of greatest basketball glory. Loyola Marymount University (LMU is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic Jesuit university in Los Angeles California, United States Westhead is known for an unorthodox, run-and-gun style.
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La Salle
Westhead began his coaching career with the La Salle University men's basketball team in 1970. For the university in Manila Philippines see De La Salle University. The La Salle Explorers Men's Basketball Team is a historic basketball program at La Salle University. Westhead led the Explorers to one NIT and two NCAA tournament appearances in nine seasons (1970-1979). La Salle University 's 23 varsity sports teams known as the Explorers, compete in the NCAA 's Division I and are a member of The National Invitation Tournament (NIT is a men's college Basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the He finished with a record of 142-105.
Los Angeles Lakers
Westhead started his NBA coaching career at the top of the NBA world, succeeding Jack McKinney as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jack McKinney is a former college and professional Basketball coach The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. With rookie guard Magic Johnson and longtime star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Lakers won the 1980 NBA Finals in Westhead's first year as coach, defeating Philadelphia in six games. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr; April 16 1947 is an American athlete and retired professional Basketball player widely considered The 1980 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1979-80 NBA season. However, the team lost in the playoffs the next year to the Moses Malone-led Houston Rockets. Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23 1955 in Petersburg Virginia) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA Basketball player who The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. Westhead was fired early in his third season with the Lakers, and replaced with Pat Riley. Patrick James Riley (born March 20 1945 is a former American National Basketball Association head coach and current team president of the Miami Heat. It is commonly believed that Magic Johnson orchestrated Westhead's ouster.
Chicago Bulls
Westhead was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls for the 1982-83 season, but lasted only one season as the Bulls went 28-54. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The 1982–83 NBA season was the 37th season of the National Basketball Association. Prior to that season, the Bulls traded away all-star center Artis Gilmore to the San Antonio Spurs, and the franchise was still two years away from the debut of Michael Jordan. Artis Gilmore (born September 21 1949 is a former professional Basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA and National Basketball Association The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman
Loyola Marymount
Westhead returned to the college ranks, and took over as the head coach of the Loyola Marymount men's basketball program. The Loyola Marymount Lions are the athletic teams that represent Loyola Marymount University, a Jesuit institution in Los Angeles. From 1985-1990, Westhead oversaw an impressive run in which LMU—a smaller school which is not a traditional NCAA basketball power—became a legitimate contender in NCAA hoops. Westhead lured star players like Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble, who both transferred from nearby USC, and rewrote many NCAA record books with Loyola Marymount's famous, up-tempo, run-and-gun style. Eric "Hank" Gathers ( February 11, 1967, in Philadelphia &ndash March 4, 1990 in Los Angeles) was an Gregory Kevin "Bo" Kimble (born April 9 1966 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American former College basketball player at The University of Southern California Trojans men's basketball program is the College basketball team that competes in the Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10 of Loyola, after the on-court death in their conference tournament of the team's best player and leader Gathers, went on an inspired run in the NCAA tournament in 1990 that captured the attention of the entire college basketball world for those weeks, blowing out defending champion Michigan in the 2nd round and getting all the way to the West regional final before having their sentimental run ended by eventual champion UNLV. The Michigan Wolverines comprise 24 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan which compete in the NCAA 's Division I and in the Big Ten The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's Basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Nevada
Denver Nuggets
After the 1989-1990 season, Westhead left LMU for the NBA's Denver Nuggets, a position he held for two seasons. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. His tenure in Denver was best known for attempting to incorporate the run-and-gun offense that worked for LMU to the NBA.
However, while Denver averaged a league-best 119. 9 points per game in 1990-91, it also surrendered an NBA record 130. The 1990–91 NBA season was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. 8 points per game, including 107 points in a single half to the Phoenix Suns, which remains an NBA record. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Westhead was fired from the Nuggets after two seasons after posting a combined W/L record of 44-120.
George Mason
Following his tenure with the Nuggets, Westhead returned to college coaching as the head coach of George Mason University from 1993-1997. The George Mason Patriots are the athletic teams of George Mason University. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar This time, Westhead's run-and-gun style did not succeed at the college level, ending his tenure at Mason with a 38-70 record. Westhead was succeeded at Mason by Jim Larranaga after the 1996-1997 season. James Larranaga (born October 2 1949 in The Bronx, New York) is an American College basketball coach and the head
Phoenix Mercury
In 2005, Westhead was hired as the head coach of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, a position that he held until the 2007 WNBA season concluded. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Phoenix Mercury is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Phoenix Arizona and the current WNBA champions In 2007, Westhead coached the Mercury to a WNBA championship, making him the only coach to win a championship in the NBA and the WNBA.
Seattle Sonics
On September 27th, 2007 he agreed to a contract with the NBA's Seattle Supersonics to be an assistant coach under longtime friend P. J. Carlesimo.
Trivia
- Paul Westhead is occasionally confused with another NBA coach, Paul Westphal. Paul Westphal (born November 30, 1950) is an American former Basketball player and head coach in the NBA.
External links
- BasketballReference.com: Paul Westhead
- wnba.com: Press release announcing Westhead's hiring as Phoenix Mercury coach
- Westhead resigns from Mercury job to accept assistant coach job from the Seattle Supersonics
| Preceded by Jack McKinney |
Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach 1979–1981 |
Succeeded by Pat Riley |
| Preceded by Rod Thorn |
Chicago Bulls Head Coach 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Kevin Loughery |
| Preceded by Doug Moe |
Denver Nuggets Head Coach 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Dan Issel |
| Preceded by Carrie Graf |
Phoenix Mercury Head Coach 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by Corey Gaines |
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