Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame NBA coach, dies at 79
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Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Rick Adelman, a long-time NBA coach and Hall of Famer, passed away on Monday at the age of 79. The National Basketball Coaches Association announced his death, though details remain undisclosed. Adelman had a coaching career spanning 29 seasons, leading teams like the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings to playoff success. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021 and received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. The Sacramento Kings expressed their deep sadness, highlighting Adelman's impact on the franchise and his legacy of humility and teamwork.
- •Adelman coached for 29 seasons in the NBA.
- •He led the Trail Blazers to two NBA Finals appearances.
- •Adelman spent eight seasons with the Kings, reaching the playoffs each year.
- •He finished with a coaching record of 1,042-749.
- •Adelman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.
- 1:47 AMCBS NBA — Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Adelman dies at 79: 'A brilliant strategist'
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- 12:57 AMYahoo Sports — Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, who won more than 1,000 games and took 2 teams to NBA Finals, dies at 79
- 12:25 AMESPN — Hall of Fame basketball coach Adelman dies at 79
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Rick Adelman, NBA coach for 29 years, dead at 79
- 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Former NBA coach, Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Adelman dies at 79
"Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman, who led the Portland Trail Blazers to two unsuccessful NBA Finals appearances during a 29-year coaching career, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced on Monday.Adelman spent six seasons from 1983-1989 as an assistant coach with Portland before taking over when Mike Schuler was fired as coach in 1989.
"Tragic news for the NBA world as it was announced this evening that former coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Adelman was pronounced dead on Monday. At just 79, Adelman’s cause of death is unknown, but he is remembered…
"Among Adelman’s accomplishments: He engineered a 22-game winning streak with Houston in 2008, a run that is the fourth-longest in NBA history.
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External links- CBS NBAJun 2, 2026, 1:47 AMHall of Fame basketball coach Rick Adelman dies at 79: 'A brilliant strategist'
Adelman racked up 1,042 regular-season wins, the 10th most in NBA history, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 1:21 AMFormer Warriors head coach and basketball Hall of Famer passes away at 79
Former Golden State Warriors head coach Rick Adelman passed away Monday at age 79.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 1:17 AMBasketball Hall of Fame Coach Rick Adelman passes away at 79
Tragic news for the NBA world as it was announced this evening that former coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Adelman was pronounced dead on Monday. At just 79, Adelman’s cause of death is unknown, but he is remembered…
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 1:04 AMFormer Rockets head coach and basketball Hall of Famer passes away at 79
It was announced Monday that 23-year NBA head coach Rick Adelman passed away at age 79.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 12:57 AMHall of Famer Rick Adelman, who won more than 1,000 games and took 2 teams to NBA Finals, dies at 79
Among Adelman’s accomplishments: He engineered a 22-game winning streak with Houston in 2008, a run that is the fourth-longest in NBA history.
- ESPNJun 2, 2026, 12:25 AMHall of Fame basketball coach Adelman dies at 79
Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Adelman, who won more than 1,000 games over the course of a nearly 30-year career in the NBA, has died.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 11:30 PMRick Adelman, NBA coach for 29 years, dead at 79
Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman, who led the Portland Trail Blazers to two unsuccessful NBA Finals appearances during a 29-year coaching career, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced on Monday.Adelman spent six seasons from 1983-1989 as an assistant coach with Portland before taking over when Mike Schuler was fired as coach in 1989.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 11:18 PMFormer NBA coach, Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Adelman dies at 79
Rick Adelman coached 29 seasons in the NBA, leading the Trail Blazers, Warriors, Rockets, Timberwolves and most famously the Sacramento Kings.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 10:58 PMLongtime NBA coach, Hall of Famer Rick Adelman dies at 79
Rick Adelman spent 29 seasons as a coach in the league, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.
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