So who’s going to coach this All-Time Lakers team we’ve been compiling?
I’m guessing Phil Jackson lost some votes by losing Game 1 of the Finals. Then again, if Kobe & Co. rally to win it, Jackson would tie Pat Riley with four Lakers championships. But that still trails Minneapolis Lakers leader John Kundla by one. And none of them can match Bill Sharman’s 69-13 record in 1971-72.
Here are the coaches’ records with the Lakers. Below you can vote. Next week we’ll put it all together and see what we’ve got.
PHIL JACKSON (1999-04, 2005-08)
Regular season: 431-225 (.657)
Postseason: 80-40 (.667)
Championships: 3
JOHN KUNDLA (1948-57, 1958-59)
Regular season: 423-302 (.583)
Postseason: 60-35 (.632)
Championships: 5
PAT RILEY (1981-90)
Regular season: 533-194 (.733)
Postseason: 102-47 (.685)
Championships: 4
BILL SHARMAN (1971-76)
Regular season: 246-164 (.600)
Postseason: 22-15 (.595)
Championships: 1
Tuesday: Center.
Wednesday: Forwards.
Thursday: Guards.
