RILEY WRAPS UP COACHING CAREER


Riley Leaves the Bench

Miami's Pat Riley, one of the NBA's legendary coaches, announced Friday, Oct. 24, that he will turn over the reins to lead assistant Stan Van Gundy.

"I believe we've turned the corner," said Riley, who will remain as the Heat's team president. "With the nucleus of guys we have now, I believe this is the right time for this change."

Riley is second in regular-season and playoff coaching victories, trailing Lenny Wilkens and Phil Jackson, respectively.

NBA TV
Oct. 24: Pat Riley steps down as Heat head coach: Play
BROTHER vs. BROTHER
Heat head coach Stan Van Gundy will match wits with his brother, Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy, twice this season:
Nov. 11: at Houston
8:30 p.m. ET
Jan. 26: at Miami
7:30 p.m. ET

Herb and Larry Brown were the only brothers to have previously coached in the NBA, Herb with Detroit and Larry with Denver in the mid-1970s.
THE RING'S THE THING
Pat Riley's hands are adorned with six NBA championship rings earned as a player, assistant and head coach.
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?
Sun-Sentinel: Riley made hoops matter in South Florida
Miami Herald: Riley unburdened after resignation
Miami Herald: 'I did nothing here,' Riley says
PAT RILEY'S CAREER COACHING RECORD
REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON
YEAR TEAM WINS LOSSES PCT WINS LOSSES PCT
1981 Los Angeles 50 21 .704 12 2 .857
1982 Los Angeles 58 24 .707 8 7 .533
1983 Los Angeles 54 28 .659 14 7 .667
1984 L.A. Lakers 62 20 .756 15 4 .789
1985 L.A. Lakers 62 20 .756 8 6 .571
1986 L.A. Lakers 65 17 .793 15 3 .833
1987 L.A. Lakers 62 20 .756 15 9 .625
1988 L.A. Lakers 57 25 .695 11 4 .733
1989 L.A. Lakers 63 19 .768 4 5 .444
1991 New York 51 31 .622 6 6 .500
1992 New York 60 22 .732 9 6 .600
1993 New York 57 25 .695 14 11 .560
1994 New York 55 27 .671 6 5 .545
1995 Miami 42 40 .512 0 3 .000
1996 Miami 61 21 .744 8 9 .471
1997 Miami 55 27 .671 2 3 .400
1998 Miami 33 17 .660 2 3 .400
1999 Miami 52 30 .634 6 4 .600
2000 Miami 50 32 .610 0 3 .000
2001 Miami 36 46 .439 0 0 .000
2002 Miami 25 57 .305 0 0 .000
TOTALS 1,110 569 .661 155 100 .608