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Pat Riley
Patrick James Riley (Pat)
Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 lbs.
Born: March 20, 1945 in Rome, New York
High School: Linton in Schenectady, New York
College: University of Kentucky
Inducted into Hall of Fame as Coach in 2008
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Ah, Riles. You slay me.
| Season | Age | Lg | Team | G | W | L | W-L% | W > .500 | Finish | G Plyf | W Plyf | L Plyf | W-L% Plyf | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 36 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 71 | 50 | 21 | .704 | 14.5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | NBA Champions |
| 1982-83 | 37 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 58 | 24 | .707 | 17.0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | .533 | WC Champions |
| 1983-84 | 38 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 13.0 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 7 | .667 | WC Champions |
| 1984-85 | 39 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 21.0 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 4 | .789 | NBA Champions |
| 1985-86 | 40 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 21.0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 | |
| 1986-87 | 41 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 65 | 17 | .793 | 24.0 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 3 | .833 | NBA Champions |
| 1987-88 | 42 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 21.0 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 9 | .625 | NBA Champions |
| 1988-89 | 43 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 16.0 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | .733 | WC Champions |
| 1989-90 | 44 | NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 63 | 19 | .768 | 22.0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | |
| 1991-92 | 46 | NBA | New York Knickerbockers | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 10.0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | |
| 1992-93 | 47 | NBA | New York Knickerbockers | 82 | 60 | 22 | .732 | 19.0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | .600 | |
| 1993-94 | 48 | NBA | New York Knickerbockers | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 16.0 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 11 | .560 | EC Champions |
| 1994-95 | 49 | NBA | New York Knickerbockers | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 14.0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | |
| 1995-96 | 50 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | |
| 1996-97 | 51 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 61 | 21 | .744 | 20.0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | .471 | |
| 1997-98 | 52 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 14.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
| 1998-99 | 53 | NBA | Miami Heat | 50 | 33 | 17 | .660 | 8.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
| 1999-00 | 54 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 11.0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | |
| 2000-01 | 55 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | |
| 2001-02 | 56 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | -5.0 | 6 | |||||
| 2002-03 | 57 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 25 | 57 | .305 | -16.0 | 7 | |||||
| 2005-06 | 60 | NBA | Miami Heat | 61 | 41 | 20 | .672 | 10.5 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 7 | .696 | NBA Champions |
| 2006-07 | 61 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | |
| 2007-08 | 62 | NBA | Miami Heat | 82 | 15 | 67 | .183 | -26.0 | 5 | |||||
| Career | NBA | 1904 | 1210 | 694 | .636 | 258.0 | 282 | 171 | 111 | .606 |
Awards and Honors
1989-90 NBA Coach of the Year
1992-93 NBA Coach of the Year
1996-97 NBA Coach of the Year
1996-97 NBA Ten Greatest Coaches