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Born on September 17, 1945, Phil Jackson is from Deer Lodge, Montana, United States. Public records list Phil Jackson as a basketball player, basketball coach and basketball. That works out to 81 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Williston High School and University of North Dakota. Recorded honors include NBA All-Rookie Team (1968), NBA Coach of the Year Award (1996) and Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award (2002, 2009, 2010).
My Take
Thirteen rings, two as a player and eleven as a coach, would be enough to define anyone, but what fascinates me about Phil Jackson is the method behind the math. He managed the two most demanding superstars in basketball history, Jordan and Bryant, not by out-shouting them but by handing out books, teaching meditation, and trusting the triangle offense to dissolve egos into structure. A 203-centimeter man from small-town Montana preaching Zen in the NBA could have been a gimmick; he made it a philosophy with a trophy case. To me he is less a coach than a study in how authority works best when it whispers.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Jackson
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・ジャクソン
- Reading
- ふぃる・じゃくそん
- Born
- September 17, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Deer Lodge, Montana, United States
- Height
- 203 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / coach / basketball
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Williston High School
- University
- University of North Dakota
Awards & achievements
- 1968 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1996 NBA Coach of the Year Award
- 2002 Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award
- 2009 Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award
- 2010 Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Jackson born?
Phil Jackson was born on September 17, 1945 and is 81 years old.
Where is Phil Jackson from?
Phil Jackson is from Deer Lodge, Montana, United States.
What does Phil Jackson do?
Phil Jackson works as basketball player, basketball coach, coach, basketball.
How tall is Phil Jackson?
Phil Jackson is 203 cm tall.
Where did Phil Jackson study?
Phil Jackson attended University of North Dakota.
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