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Del Harris
Texas Legends
Position Vice president
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born June 18, 1937 (1937-06-18) (age 87)
Dale, Indiana
Nationality Flag of the United States American
Physical stats
Listed height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
Career information
High school Plainfield
(Plainfield, Indiana)
College Milligan (1955–1959)
Position Forward
Coaching career 1965–2012 (47 years)
Career history

As coach:

1965–1974 Earlham
1973–1975 Vaqueros de Bayamón
1975 Iberia Superstars
1975–1976 Utah Stars (assistant)
19761979 Houston Rockets (assistant)
19791983 Houston Rockets
1986–1987 Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
19871991 Milwaukee Bucks
19941999 Los Angeles Lakers
20002007 Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
2008–2009 Chicago Bulls (assistant)
2009–2010 New Jersey Nets (assistant)
2011–2012 Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards

As player:

  • Associated Press 'Little All-American' (Honorable Mention)

As coach:

  • NBA Coach of the Year (1995)
  • Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award (2020)
  • Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award (2014)
  • 3× Puerto Rican League champion (1973–1975)
NBA.com profile profile

Delmer William Harris (June 18, 1937) is an American basketball coach who is currently the vice president of the Texas Legends, the NBA G League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks.

He served as a head coach for the NBA's Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Lakers, as well as the Legends. He was also an assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Houston Rockets.

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