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Rick Adelman

リック・アデルマン　/　りっく・あでるまん

American basketball player

June 16, 1946 (age 79)　・　Lynwood, California, United States

California
basketball player
basketball coach

My Take

Rick Adelman was a coach's coach, and writing about him now carries weight since he passed on June 1, 2026, just shy of his 80th birthday. Born in Lynwood, California in 1946, he played before he led, but it's the 23 NBA seasons on the bench that define him for me. Portland, Golden State, Sacramento, Houston, Minnesota, he ran offenses that flowed and got the most out of his rosters, especially those early-2000s Kings teams that were a joy to watch. He never got the ring his system deserved, but in my view his fingerprints on how teams move the ball outlasted any trophy.

Overview

Richard Leonard Adelman (June 16, 1946 – June 1, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He coached 23 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Rick Adelman
Name (Japanese): リック・アデルマン
Reading: りっく・あでるまん
Born: June 16, 1946 (age 79)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Dog
Origin: Lynwood, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 185 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player / basketball coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Pius X High School
University: Loyola Marymount University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3

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