Eddie Jordan (basketball) facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 29, 1955 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| High school | Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Rutgers (1973–1977) |
| NBA Draft | 1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Pro career | 1977–1984 |
| Coaching career | 1997–2018 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1977–1980 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1980–1983 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1983 | Wyoming Wildcatters |
| 1984 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1984 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| As coach: | |
| 1986–1988 | Boston College (assistant) |
| 1988–1991 | Rutgers (assistant) |
| 1992–1997 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 1997–1998 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1999–2003 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 2003–2008 | Washington Wizards |
| 2009–2010 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2012–2013 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2013–2016 | Rutgers |
| 2017–2018 | Charlotte Hornets (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,414 (8.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 788 (1.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,595 (3.8 apg) |
Edward Montgomery Jordan (born January 29, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He used to be the head coach for the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, and Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also coached for three seasons at Rutgers University.
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Eddie Jordan's Basketball Journey
Playing in College
Eddie Jordan went to Rutgers University from 1973 to 1977. He studied physical education there. Jordan helped his school reach the 1976 NCAA Final Four, which is like the semi-finals of college basketball. He was even named the East Regional MVP during that time.
At Rutgers, people called him "Fast Eddie" because of how quickly he played. In his last year, Jordan set new records for Rutgers in assists (585) and steals (220).
Playing in the NBA
Starting His NBA Career
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked Jordan in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. This was the 33rd pick overall. Halfway through his first year, he joined the New Jersey Nets.
Jordan led the league in total steals with 201 in the 1978–1979 season. He was second in steals the next year, with 223.
Later Years in the NBA
Jordan played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980–81 season. He was part of the team that won the 1982 NBA World Championship. This means his team won the NBA championship that year!
He played for the Lakers for four years. After that, he briefly played with the Portland Trail Blazers. Jordan stopped playing in the NBA after the 1983–84 season. During his seven years in the NBA, he averaged 8.1 points, 3.8 assists, and 1.82 steals per game.
Eddie Jordan's Coaching Career
Coaching in College (NCAA)
After retiring from playing in 1984, Jordan became a volunteer assistant coach at Rutgers University. He worked under his old college coach, Tom Young. Jordan then became an assistant coach at Boston College in 1986. He also returned to Rutgers as an assistant coach in 1988.
Coaching in the NBA
Sacramento Kings Coach
In 1992, Jordan became an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings. He stayed in this role for five seasons. On March 20, 1997, he was promoted to head coach for the last 15 games of the 1996–97 season. He continued as head coach for the 1997–98 season. He had a record of 33 wins and 64 losses as the Kings' head coach. Jordan was let go after the 1997–98 season.
New Jersey Nets Coach
Jordan joined the New Jersey Nets coaching staff on March 17, 1999. He was the main assistant coach for four seasons. While with the Nets, Jordan helped the team win two championships in their division and conference in 2002 and 2003.
Washington Wizards Coach
First Years (2003–2006)
In 2003, Jordan signed a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Washington Wizards. He officially started on June 19, 2003.
In his first season, Washington finished with 25 wins and 57 losses. The next year, Jordan helped the Wizards improve by 20 wins in the 2004–05 season. Only two other NBA teams improved more that year.
On April 11, 2005, Jordan won his 100th game as a head coach. During the 2004–05 season, the Wizards had a 45–37 record. This was the team's best season since 1978–79. It was also their first time making the playoffs since the 1996–97 season. The Wizards won their playoff series against the Chicago Bulls, coming back from being down 0–2 to win four games in a row. This was the team's first playoff series win since 1982.
Later Years (2006–2008)
In the 2006–07 season, Jordan led the Wizards to the playoffs for the third year in a row. This had not happened since 1988. Jordan was named Coach of the Month for December, as his team won 12 out of 16 games. He also coached the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the NBA All-Star Game on February 18, 2007. He was the first coach from the Wizards to do this since 1978–79.
In the 2007–08 season, Jordan guided the Wizards to their fourth straight playoff appearance. This was impressive, especially since they started the year with 0 wins and 5 losses. However, the Wizards lost in the first round to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the third year in a row.
Jordan was fired as the Wizards' head coach on November 24, 2008, after the team started the season with only 1 win and 10 losses. At that time, Jordan had been the longest-serving coach in the Eastern Conference. He led the Wizards to four straight playoff appearances, winning one series. His regular season record with the Wizards was 197 wins and 224 losses. His 197 wins rank third in the team's history.
Philadelphia 76ers Coach
Jordan became the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers on June 1, 2009.
On April 15, 2010, Jordan was fired by the 76ers after just one season.
Los Angeles Lakers Coach
In 2012, Jordan was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was mainly brought in to help head coach Mike Brown teach the team a special offensive strategy called the Princeton offense.
Rutgers Head Coach
On April 18, 2013, it was announced that Rutgers would name Jordan their new head coach. On April 23, 2013, Rutgers officially announced that Eddie Jordan was their 18th head coach for the men's basketball team.
During his three years as coach of the Scarlet Knights, the team moved from the American Athletic Conference to the Big Ten Conference. Each season, his team lost twenty or more games. The 2015–16 season was the toughest, with 25 losses. A win against Minnesota in their last regular season game stopped the Scarlet Knights from having no wins in Big Ten play. It also ended a 32-game losing streak in the conference. Jordan's last game was on March 9, 2016, when the Scarlet Knights lost in the Big Ten tournament. Rutgers announced his firing the next day. His total record as Rutgers coach was 29 wins and 68 losses.
Career Player Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1977–78 | Cleveland | 22 | 7.8 | .339 | .750 | .5 | 1.5 | .2 | .0 | 2.3 | ||
| New Jersey | 51 | 20.4 | .407 | .788 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .4 | 10.0 | |||
| 1978–79 | New Jersey | 82* | 27.6 | .418 | .777 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | .5 | 12.4 | ||
| 1979–80 | New Jersey | 82 | 82 | 32.4 | .430 | .250 | .779 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 2.7 | .3 | 13.3 |
| 1980–81 | New Jersey | 14 | 17.1 | .411 | .300 | .750 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | .1 | 6.2 | |
| L.A. Lakers | 60 | 16.5 | .430 | .250 | .663 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .1 | 5.1 | ||
| 1981–82† | L.A. Lakers | 58 | 0 | 10.5 | .428 | .111 | .796 | .7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .0 | 3.8 |
| 1982–83 | L.A. Lakers | 35 | 0 | 9.5 | .303 | .188 | .647 | .7 | 2.3 | .9 | .0 | 2.7 |
| 1983–84 | Portland | 13 | 0 | 14.1 | .317 | .000 | .700 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.6 | .0 | 2.5 |
| L.A. Lakers | 3 | 0 | 9.0 | .500 | – | .500 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .0 | 3.0 | |
| Career | 420 | 82 | 20.3 | .414 | .224 | .763 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .2 | 8.1 | |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1979 | New Jersey | 2 | 41.5 | .395 | .889 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 19.0 | |
| 1981 | L.A. Lakers | 2 | 2.0 | – | – | – | .0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 1982† | L.A. Lakers | 3 | 2.0 | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | 1.7 | .7 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 7 | 13.3 | .375 | .000 | .889 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .4 | 5.4 | |
Head Coaching Records
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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| Sacramento | 1996–97 | 15 | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Sacramento | 1997–98 | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 5th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Washington | 2003–04 | 82 | 25 | 57 | .305 | 6th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Washington | 2004–05 | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 2nd in Southeast | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | Lost in Conf. Semifinals |
| Washington | 2005–06 | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 2nd in Southeast | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in First Round |
| Washington | 2006–07 | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 2nd in Southeast | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost in First Round |
| Washington | 2007–08 | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2nd in Southeast | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in First Round |
| Washington | 2008–09 | 11 | 1 | 10 | .091 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia | 2009–10 | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 4th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Career | 600 | 257 | 343 | .428 | 26 | 8 | 18 | .308 |
College Coaching Record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Rutgers Scarlet Knights (American Athletic Conference) (2013–2014) | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | Rutgers | 12–21 | 5–13 | 7th | |||||
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Big Ten Conference) (2014–2016) | |||||||||
| 2014–15 | Rutgers | 10–22 | 2–16 | 14th | |||||
| 2015–16 | Rutgers | 7–25 | 1–17 | 14th | |||||
| Rutgers: | 29–68 (.299) | 8–46 (.148) | |||||||
| Total: | 29–68 (.299) | ||||||||
More About Eddie Jordan
- List of National Basketball Association players with most steals in a game
See also
In Spanish: Eddie Jordan (baloncestista) para niños
