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- All 30 NBA head coaches were once players at various levels.
- Of the 30 coaches, nine played in the NBA and several more played professionally in Europe.
- We collected photos and images of 22 current NBA head coaches from their playing days.
All NBA head coaches are former players and it can be a bit jarring to see what they looked like when they were the ones in jerseys, shorts, and sneakers.
Of the 30 head coaches in the NBA during the 2018-19 season, nine are former NBA players. Five others played professional basketball in Europe, and all played hoops in college.
Below, we collected photos and images of 22 coaches from their playing days.
Mike D’Antoni — Houston Rockets
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D’Antoni played at Marshall University. He also played four seasons in the NBA and ABA with the Kings, Spurs, and Spirits, as well as several seasons in Europe.
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Larry Drew — Cleveland Cavaliers
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Source: Business Insider – cgaines@businessinsider.com (Cork Gaines)