Larry Brown Hall of Fame NBA

Larry Brown is a coaching nomad and a "basketball savant" whose career is defined by an unparalleled ability to turn losing franchises into winners. He holds a unique place in history as the only head coach to win both an NCAA National Championship (Kansas, 1988) and an NBA Championship (Detroit Pistons, 2004). Known for his "play the right way" philosophy, Brown emphasized stifling team defense, unselfish passing, and rigorous fundamentals.

His journey is a map of the basketball world, having coached nine different NBA franchises—an NBA record—and leading eight of them to the playoffs. While his tenure at any single stop was often brief, his impact was immediate; he famously led the Philadelphia 76ers and Allen Iverson to the 2001 Finals and orchestrated the Pistons' 2004 upset of the "super-team" Lakers. Beyond the pros, he was a collegiate titan at UCLA and Kansas and a gold-medal-winning player and coach for Team USA. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.

Brown's Awards and Records

• NCAA Champion (1988)
• Naismith College Coach of the Year (1988)
• 3× NCAA Division I regional champion – Final Four (1980*, 1986, 1988)
• 3x ABA Coach of the Year (1973, 1975, 1976)
• Big Eight regular season champion (1986)
• AAC tournament champion (2015)
• Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
• Olympic Gold Medalist (1964 as Player, 2000 as Asst. Coach)
• Only coach to win NCAA and NBA championships

NBA Records

• NBA Champion (2004)
• NBA Coach of the Year (2001)
• 2× NBA All-Star Game head coach (1977, 2001)
• Top 15 Coaches in NBA History

NBA Teams

Carolina Cougars (1972–1974)
Denver Nuggets (1974–1979)
New Jersey Nets (1981–1983)
Kansas (1983–1988)
San Antonio Spurs (1988–1992)
Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1993)
Indiana Pacers (1993–1997)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997–2003)
Detroit Pistons (2003–2005)
New York Knicks (2005–2006)
Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2010)