Rick Adelman, architect of some of the NBA's best offenses and Hall of Famer, dead at 79

Rick Adelman, who ranks 10th successful NBA history pinch 1,042 wins, died connected Monday. He was 79.

The National Basketball Coaches Association announced his passing. A origin of decease was not instantly disclosed.

Adelman spent 23 seasons arsenic an NBA caput coach, starring nan Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. He compiled a 1,042-749 regular-season grounds and was inducted into nan Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame successful 2021.

Before coaching, Adelman played 7 seasons arsenic an NBA constituent defender aft being drafted by nan San Diego Rockets successful 1968.

Hall of Fame NBA coach Rick Adelman, who won 1,042 profession games complete 23 seasons, has died astatine property 79. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) ((Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images))

After taking complete nan Trail Blazers during nan 1988-89 season, Adelman led a Clyde Drexler-led roster to NBA Finals appearances successful 1990 and 1992.

In 1998, Adelman became nan caput coach of nan Sacramento Kings. The Kings reached nan playoffs successful each 8 of his seasons successful Sacramento and precocious to nan Western Conference Finals successful 2002.

Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman, whose innovative violative systems transformed nan modern NBA, has died astatine property 79. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ((Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images))

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a connection Monday honoring Adelman's legacy.

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"Rick Adelman was 1 of nan astir respected and accomplished coaches successful nan history of nan NBA," Silver said.

"Following his NBA playing career, Rick turned to coaching wherever his leadership, invention and genuine emotion for hoops near a lasting belief connected generations of players and chap coaches complete his astir 30-year run. He was a superb strategist and coach of nan game, and an moreover amended person. I nonstop my deepest condolences to Rick's family and galore friends passim nan league."

Revered arsenic a consummate player's coach, Hall of Fame strategist Rick Adelman has passed distant astatine nan property of 79. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) ((Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images))

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Adelman is survived by his woman of 56 years, Mary Kay, their six children (including Nuggets coach David Adelman) and 12 grandchildren.

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