Byron Scott

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- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 195
- Rookie Year: 1983

Byron Scott Timeline

1961: Born March 28
1983: Drafted by the San Diego Clippers
1993: Indiana Pacers
1995: Vancouver Grizzlies
1996: Los Angeles Lakers
1997: Plays in Europe for Panathinaikos BC
1998: Assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings
2000: Head coach of the New Jersey Nets
2005: Head coach of the New Orleans Hornets
2008: Coaches Western All-Stars

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Playing Career

Scott was drafted by the San Diego Clippers in 1983 and was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers immediately after, where he played for 10 seasons. He played alongside Magic Johnson, James Worthy, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, winning 3 NBA championships in 1985, 1987, and 1988. Scott played until 1997 and was known as one of the best shooters and dunkers during his career as a player.

Coaching Career

Scott began coaching as an assistant with the Sacramento Kings in 1998. In 2000, he was hired as head coach of the New Jersey Nets, a team he would take to the NBA Finals in 2002. Scott was fired during the 2003-04 season, taking over the Hornets in 2005. The Hornets would snag a #2 seed in the 2008 Western Conference playoffs.