Eddie Jordan (basketball) facts for kids
Jordan in January 2007
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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 was a head coach for teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, and Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also coached for three seasons at Rutgers University.
Basketball Career
College Years
Eddie Jordan went to Rutgers University from 1973 to 1977. He studied physical education there. He helped his school reach the 1976 NCAA Final Four. During this time, he was named the East Regional MVP. At Rutgers, people called him "Fast Eddie" because of his speed. In his last year, he set school records for assists (585) and steals (220).
Playing in the NBA
Starting in the NBA
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked Eddie Jordan in the 1977 NBA draft. He was the 33rd player chosen overall. Halfway through his first year, he joined the New Jersey Nets. In the 1978–79 season, Jordan tied for the most steals in the league with 201. The next season, he was second in steals with 223.
Later NBA Career
Jordan played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980–81 season. He was part of the team that won the 1982 NBA World Championship. He played for the Lakers for four years. After that, he played a short time with the Portland Trail Blazers. Jordan stopped playing in the NBA after the 1983–84 season. In his seven years in the NBA, he averaged 8.1 points, 3.8 assists, and 1.82 steals per game.
Coaching Career
College Coaching
After leaving the NBA in 1984, Eddie Jordan became a volunteer assistant coach. He worked at Rutgers University under his old college coach, Tom Young. He then followed Young to Old Dominion University. Later, he became an assistant coach at Boston College in 1986. In 1988, he returned to Rutgers as an assistant coach.
NBA Coaching
Sacramento Kings
In 1992, Jordan became an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings. He stayed in this role for five seasons. On March 20, 1997, he became the head coach for the Kings. He coached for the rest of the 1996–97 season and all of the 1997–98 season. His record as head coach for the Kings was 33 wins and 64 losses. The Kings fired him after the 1997–98 season.
New Jersey Nets
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 Atlantic Division titles. They also won two Eastern Conference Championships in 2002 and 2003.
Washington Wizards
First Years (2003–2006)
In 2003, Jordan signed a four-year contract with the Washington Wizards. He became their head coach on June 19, 2003. In his first season, Washington finished with 25 wins and 57 losses. The next year, the Wizards improved a lot, winning 20 more games.
On April 11, 2005, Jordan won his 100th game as a head coach. In the 2004–05 season, the Wizards had a 45–37 record. This was their best season since 1978–79. They made the playoffs for the first time since 1996–97. The Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls in the first round, coming back from being down 0–2. This was their first playoff series win since 1982.
Later Years (2006–2008)
In the 2006–07 season, Jordan led the Wizards to their third straight playoff spot. This had not happened since 1988. He won the Coach of the Month award for December. Jordan also coached the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the NBA All-Star Game on February 18, 2007.
In the 2007–08 season, the Wizards made the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. They were eliminated in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was the third time in a row this happened. Jordan was fired as head coach of the Washington Wizards on November 24, 2008. This happened after the team started the season with only 1 win and 10 losses. He had a regular season record of 197 wins and 224 losses with the Wizards. His 197 wins rank third in the team's history.
Philadelphia 76ers
Eddie Jordan became the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers on June 1, 2009. He was fired by the 76ers on April 15, 2010, after just one season.
Los Angeles Lakers
In 2012, Jordan was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. His main job was to help head coach Mike Brown teach the team a special offense called the Princeton offense.
Rutgers Head Coach
On April 23, 2013, Rutgers officially announced Eddie Jordan as their new head coach. He was the 18th head coach for the men's basketball program.
In his three years as coach at Rutgers, the team moved from the American Athletic Conference to the Big Ten Conference. Each season, the team lost twenty or more games. The 2015–16 season was the toughest. Rutgers finished with twenty-five losses. They broke a thirty-two game conference losing streak with one win. Jordan's last game was on March 9, 2016. Rutgers announced his firing the next day. His overall record was 29 wins and 68 losses.
Head Coaching Record
NBA
| 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
| 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) | ||||||||
See also
- List of National Basketball Association players with most steals in a game
