Byron Scott is a former National Basketball Association player and current head coach of the New Orleans Hornets. Scott began coaching in 1998 and took over the Hornets in 2005.
Despite the Hornets losing in the first round of the 2009 NBA Playoffs, the team announced on May 7, 2009, that Scott would return as the Hornets head coach in the 2009-2010 season.ESPN.com: Scott Still on Job as Hornets Coach
On November 11, 2009 Scott was fired as the head coach of the Hornets. He had only coached nine games of the 2009-2010 season, going 3-6.
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 three 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 2003-2004 season, taking over the Hornets in 2005. The Hornets would snag a #2 seed in the 2008 Western Conference playoffs.
Byron Scott Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New Orleans Hornets
- Basketball-Reference.com: Byron Scott Stats | Coaching Record
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 195
- Rookie Year: 1983
