Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who died June 1 at the age of 79, was one of the select few NBA coaches to have not only won more than 1,000 games but to have also twice led teams to the finals. A former point guard turned master strategist, Adelman guided five franchises over 23 seasons as a head coach, compiling a 1,042-749 record that ranked 10th in league history at the time of his death. For all his wins and deep playoff runs, he never claimed a championship.
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