Willie Green facts for kids
Green with the Clippers in 2013
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| New Orleans Pelicans | |
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| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 28, 1981 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| High school | Cooley (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Detroit Mercy (1999–2003) |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41st overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Pro career | 2003–2015 |
| Coaching career | 2016–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2003–2010 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2010–2011 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2011–2012 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2012–2014 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2014–2015 | Orlando Magic |
| As coach: | |
| 2016–2019 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 2019–2021 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 2021–present | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As assistant coach:
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William Julius Green (born July 28, 1981) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Green played professionally in the NBA for many teams. These included the Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Orlando Magic. He was chosen in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. On the same day, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Playing Career in the NBA
Philadelphia 76ers (2003–2010)
Willie Green graduated from Cooley High School in 1999. After playing college basketball at the University of Detroit Mercy, he was picked by the Seattle SuperSonics. This happened in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on the same day.
Green had a great game on April 4, 2007. He scored a career-high 37 points against the Toronto Raptors. This was during the last game of the 2006–07 NBA season for the Sixers.
During the 2007–08 NBA season, Green became a starter for the Sixers. He played in 74 games, starting all of them. He also achieved career highs in minutes played, shooting percentage, rebounds, assists, and points. He averaged 12.4 points per game that season.
New Orleans Hornets (2010–2011)
On September 23, 2010, Green was traded to the New Orleans Hornets. He moved there along with forward Jason Smith.
Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)
Green signed with the Atlanta Hawks on December 22, 2011. He played for them for one season.
Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2014)
On July 30, 2012, Green joined the Los Angeles Clippers. He played for the Clippers for two seasons. He was later released by the team in June 2014.
Orlando Magic (2014–2015)
The Orlando Magic picked up Green in June 2014. He played his final NBA season with the Magic.
Coaching Career
Assistant Coach (2016-2021)
After his playing career, Willie Green became a coach. On August 9, 2016, he joined the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach. He helped the Warriors win two NBA championships. They won in the 2017 NBA Finals and again in the 2018 NBA Finals.
In June 2019, Green became an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns.
New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach (2021–present)
On July 22, 2021, Willie Green was named the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. This was his first time being a head coach in the NBA.
In his first season (2021–22), the Pelicans started with a tough 1–12 record. However, Green helped them turn things around. They finished the season with 36 wins and 46 losses. This earned them a spot in the NBA play-in tournament. The Pelicans then won their play-in games. They beat the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers. This led them to their first playoff appearance since the 2017–18 season. In the first round of the playoffs, they played against the Phoenix Suns, Green's former team. The Pelicans lost the series in six games.
The 2022–23 season started very well for Green and the Pelicans. They were tied for first place in their conference by early 2023. However, key players like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram got injured. This caused the team to struggle later in the season. They still made the play-in tournament for the second year in a row. Their season ended with a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the injuries, the Pelicans finished with a winning record of 42 wins and 40 losses. This was Green's first winning season as a head coach.
In the 2023–24 season, the Pelicans continued to improve. They finished with 49 wins and 33 losses. They made the playoffs again but lost in the first round.
Awards and Honors
Willie Green received several awards during his college playing career:
- Midwestern Collegiate Conference All-Newcomer Team: 2000
- Second Team All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference: 2001
- Horizon League Scoring Leader: 2003
- Horizon League All-Tournament Team: 2003
- All-Horizon First Team: 2003
- Horizon League Player of the Year: 2003
- Honorable Mention All-America by AP: 2003
- Portsmouth Invitational All-Tournament Team: 2003
Career Statistics as a Player
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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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2003–04 | Philadelphia | 53 | 0 | 14.5 | .401 | .311 | .728 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | 6.9 |
| 2004–05 | Philadelphia | 57 | 21 | 18.7 | .366 | .286 | .776 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | 7.7 |
| 2005–06 | Philadelphia | 10 | 2 | 15.3 | .424 | .526 | .800 | 1.5 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 7.0 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia | 74 | 36 | 24.9 | .411 | .325 | .667 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .8 | .1 | 11.3 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia | 74 | 74 | 26.6 | .436 | .285 | .757 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .7 | .3 | 12.4 |
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia | 81 | 60 | 22.6 | .435 | .317 | .729 | 1.6 | 2.0 | .7 | .2 | 8.5 |
| 2009–10 | Philadelphia | 73 | 18 | 21.3 | .457 | .346 | .833 | 1.8 | 2.1 | .4 | .2 | 8.7 |
| 2010–11 | New Orleans | 77 | 13 | 21.7 | .443 | .348 | .780 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 8.7 |
| 2011–12 | Atlanta | 53 | 2 | 17.4 | .471 | .442 | .857 | 1.5 | .8 | .4 | .1 | 7.6 |
| 2012–13 | L.A. Clippers | 72 | 60 | 16.5 | .461 | .428 | .719 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | .2 | 6.3 |
| 2013–14 | L.A. Clippers | 55 | 9 | 15.8 | .376 | .339 | .824 | 1.4 | .9 | .4 | .2 | 5.0 |
| 2014–15 | Orlando | 52 | 2 | 18.3 | .386 | .347 | .824 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | 5.9 |
| Career | 731 | 297 | 20.2 | .425 | .346 | .765 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .5 | .1 | 8.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 12.6 | .444 | .222 | .900 | 1.8 | .6 | .2 | .0 | 5.4 |
| 2008 | Philadelphia | 6 | 6 | 23.7 | .431 | .200 | .643 | 1.3 | 2.0 | .8 | .7 | 9.0 |
| 2009 | Philadelphia | 6 | 6 | 24.7 | .412 | .364 | .333 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .0 | .2 | 7.8 |
| 2011 | New Orleans | 6 | 0 | 14.0 | .389 | .222 | .571 | .8 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 5.7 |
| 2012 | Atlanta | 5 | 0 | 12.6 | .462 | .250 | .000 | 1.6 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 2.6 |
| 2013 | L.A. Clippers | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | .667 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2014 | L.A. Clippers | 5 | 0 | 3.8 | .200 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.4 | .2 | .6 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 36 | 12 | 15.0 | .418 | .256 | .711 | 1.3 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 5.2 | |
Head 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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| New Orleans | 2021–22 | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 3rd in Southwest | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in first round |
| New Orleans | 2022–23 | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 2nd in Southwest | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans | 2023–24 | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 2nd in Southwest | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost in first round |
| Career | 246 | 127 | 119 | .516 | 10 | 2 | 8 | .200 | |||
See also
In Spanish: Willie Green para niños
