Sports News Report
League: NBASport: BasketballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Rick Adelman, former Warriors coach, passes away at 86

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 12:53 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Rick Adelman, former Warriors coach, passes away at 86
Summary

Rick Adelman, who coached the Golden State Warriors from 1995 to 1997, has passed away at the age of 86. His coaching career spanned nearly four decades, during which he achieved 1,042 wins, ranking 10th in NBA history. Adelman was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021. The Warriors released a statement acknowledging his contributions to the game and extending condolences to his family and friends.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Rick Adelman coached the Warriors from 1995 to 1997.
  • •He achieved 1,042 career wins, 10th all-time in the NBA.
  • •Adelman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.
  • •The Warriors issued a statement honoring his impact on basketball.
Latest Updates
  • 12:53 AMYahoo Sports — His creativity and ingenuity led his teams to 1,042 …
What they're saying
"

His creativity and ingenuity led his teams to 1,042 …

Related Teams & Leagues
Golden State WarriorsNBABasketball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days