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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 4, 1974 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
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| High school | Wichita East (Wichita, Kansas) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | Seton Hall (1992–1996) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1996 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1996–2008 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2008–present | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
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| 1996 | Long Island Surf | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Connecticut Pride | |||||||||||||
| 1998 | Atlantic City Seagulls | |||||||||||||
| 1998 | Roseto | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Connecticut Pride | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | Atlantic City Seagulls | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Seattle SuperSonics | |||||||||||||
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| 2008–2010 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Orlando Magic (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2023 | Toronto Raptors (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
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As assistant coach: |
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| Career NBA statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Points | 1,919 (4.0 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,512 (3.2 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 653 (1.4 apg) | |||||||||||||
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Adrian Darnell Griffin Sr. (born July 4, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before becoming a coach, Griffin played in the NBA as a shooting guard and small forward from 1999 to 2008. He grew up in Wichita, Kansas, and played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates.
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Adrian Griffin: Basketball Star and Coach
Early Life and College Basketball
Adrian Griffin was born in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Seton Hall University for college. He was a key player for the Seton Hall Pirates basketball team for three years. In his final year, he averaged 16.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He also earned honors for being one of the best players in the Big East Conference. In 2010, Seton Hall University added him to their Athletics Hall of Fame.
Professional Playing Career
Adrian Griffin was not chosen in the 1996 NBA draft. This meant he had to start his professional career in minor leagues. He played for teams in the American minor leagues and in Italy for three years.
He was a standout player in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). In 1997, he was named to the All-Rookie First Team while playing for the Connecticut Pride. He continued to excel, earning spots on the All-CBA First Team and All-Defensive Team in 1998. In the 1998–99 season, Griffin led the Connecticut Pride to win the CBA championship. He was named the Finals Most Valuable Player and also the CBA Most Valuable Player that season.
NBA Journey
Griffin began his National Basketball Association (NBA) career in the 1999–2000 season. He started with the Boston Celtics. As a rookie, he averaged 7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.61 steals per game.
Over six seasons, he played for several NBA teams. These included the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and Chicago Bulls. During this time, he averaged 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and one steal per game. A big moment in his career was becoming a starter for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals.
After playing one season with the Mavericks, Griffin signed a new contract. He joined the Chicago Bulls on July 17, 2006, for a three-year deal. Later, on February 21, 2008, he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. This trade involved 11 players from three teams. On August 13, 2008, Griffin was traded again. This time, he went to the Milwaukee Bucks in another multi-team deal.
Coaching Career
Assistant Coach
Soon after his playing career ended, Adrian Griffin became a coach. He was hired as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2008. He worked there for two seasons.
On September 8, 2010, he moved to the Chicago Bulls as an assistant coach. He coached with the Bulls for five years.
In 2014, Griffin also joined the coaching staff for the USA national basketball team. He helped them win the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup. This team included famous NBA players like Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving.
After his time with the Bulls, he became the top assistant coach for the Orlando Magic on June 26, 2015. A year later, on July 1, 2016, he was hired by the Oklahoma City Thunder as an assistant coach.
On July 25, 2018, Griffin joined the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach. He played a very important role in the Raptors' journey to win the 2019 NBA Finals. They defeated the Golden State Warriors in 6 games, earning Griffin his first NBA championship ring. On April 10, 2022, he even served as the acting head coach for one game.
Head Coach for the Milwaukee Bucks
On June 5, 2023, Adrian Griffin achieved a major career goal. He was named the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. However, his time as head coach was short. He was fired on January 23, 2024. At that time, the team had a record of 30 wins and 13 losses. They were in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Even though he was fired, the Bucks' coaching staff was chosen to coach in the 2024 All-Star Game. This was because the Bucks had the second-best record in their conference. The new Bucks head coach, Doc Rivers, coached the game. Rivers later said he would give his All-Star ring and bonus check to Griffin.
Family Life
Adrian Griffin is a Christian. His father worked for Boeing and was also a pastor in Wichita, Kansas.
Griffin earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Seton Hall University. He later earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership in 2022.
Adrian Griffin has four children, two boys and two girls. His son, Adrian Jr., is also a talented basketball player. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2022. Another son, Alan, played college basketball and later for the Milwaukee Bucks in a summer league. His daughter, Aubrey, is also a highly-rated basketball player and plays for UConn.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Boston | 72 | 47 | 26.8 | .424 | .281 | .753 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .2 | 6.7 |
| 2000–01 | Boston | 44 | 0 | 8.6 | .340 | .346 | .750 | 2.0 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 2.1 |
| 2001–02 | Dallas | 58 | 34 | 23.8 | .499 | .296 | .837 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .2 | 7.2 |
| 2002–03 | Dallas | 74 | 48 | 18.6 | .433 | .250 | .844 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .1 | 4.4 |
| 2003–04 | Houston | 19 | 1 | 7.0 | .278 | .500 | .000 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | .1 | .6 |
| 2004–05 | Chicago | 69 | 1 | 9.7 | .360 | .222 | .750 | 2.1 | .8 | .6 | .1 | 2.2 |
| 2005–06 | Dallas | 52 | 45 | 23.9 | .480 | .000 | .774 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .2 | 4.6 |
| 2006–07 | Chicago | 54 | 1 | 10.8 | .473 | .000 | .789 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2007–08 | Chicago | 22 | 2 | 10.1 | .400 | .000 | .429 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 2.3 |
| Seattle | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | .375 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.7 | .4 | .4 | .1 | 1.1 | |
| Career | 477 | 179 | 16.8 | .438 | .278 | .763 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .9 | .1 | 4.0 | |
Playoffs Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2002 | Dallas | 4 | 1 | 14.3 | .588 | .000 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 5.0 |
| 2003 | Dallas | 15 | 2 | 8.7 | .415 | .333 | 1.000 | 2.9 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2005 | Chicago | 5 | 0 | 17.2 | .517 | .000 | .800 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.8 |
| 2006 | Dallas | 20 | 8 | 17.5 | .542 | .000 | .875 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .8 | .1 | 3.6 |
| 2007 | Chicago | 4 | 0 | 2.3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .0 | .2 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 48 | 11 | 13.2 | .487 | .200 | .765 | 3.0 | .9 | .6 | .1 | 3.4 | |
Head Coaching Record
NBA Coaching Record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
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| Milwaukee | 2023–24 | 43 | 30 | 13 | .698 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 43 | 30 | 13 | .698 | — | — | — | — | |||
See also
In Spanish: Adrian Griffin para niños
