Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Phil Jackson:

  • Full Name: Philip Douglas Jackson
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on September 17, 1945
  • Hometown: Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: 18 (with the New York Knicks)
  • Position: Power Forward
  • High School: Williston High School in Williston, North Dakota
  • College: University of North Dakota
  • NBA Draft: 1967 NBA Draft, 2nd round, 17th overall pick by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (1967–1978)
    • New Jersey Nets (1978–1980)
  • Championship Rings:
    • As a Player: 2 NBA Championships with the New York Knicks (1970, 1973)
    • As a Coach: 11 NBA Championships (6 with the Chicago Bulls in 1991–1993, 1996–1998; 5 with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000–2002, 2009, 2010)
  • Kids: 5 children (Ben, Charlie, Elizabeth, Chelsea, Brooke)
  • Siblings: 2 brothers and 2 sisters (Charles, Joe, Ruth, and Jeanie)

Phil Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches in history, known for his success with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, leading teams led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal. His 11 NBA championships as a coach are the most in league history.