Last Updated on January 21, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is detailed information about Dick Motta:
- Full Name: John Richard Motta
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: September 3, 1931
- Hometown: Midvale, Utah, USA
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) (estimated)
- Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg) (estimated)
- Position: Played as a guard/forward during his college career
- High School: Jordan High School (Sandy, Utah)
- College: Utah State University
- NBA Draft: Not drafted; transitioned into coaching
- Teams Played For: None professionally (focused on coaching after college)
- Championship Rings:
- 1 NBA Championship Ring as head coach of the Washington Bullets (now Washington Wizards) in 1978
- Kids: Two children, John and Jodie Motta
- Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely documented
Career Highlights:
Dick Motta is regarded as one of the most successful coaches in NBA history. Over his long career, he coached several teams, including the Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, and Denver Nuggets. He won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 1971 and led the Washington Bullets to their first (and only) NBA Championship in 1978. Known for his defensive strategies and “no rebounding, no rings” philosophy, Motta retired as one of the winningest coaches in NBA history.