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Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Maurice Cheeks announced today that Jim Lynam has been added as an assistant coach. A veteran of more than 20 years in the NBA coaching ranks, Lynam returns to the 76ers staff after spending four-plus seasons as head coach of the team from 1987-92 and two years as general manager from 1992-94.
Lynam re-joined the team prior to the 2005-06 season as an assistant coach, but had to leave the team late in the preseason due to health reasons.
With an NBA resume that includes 10 seasons as a head coach with three different teams – San Diego/ L.A. Clippers (1983-85), Philadelphia 76ers (1987-92) and Washington Bullets (1995-97 – Lynam has compiled a 328-392 career record.
After serving as an assistant coach for the Sixers under Matt Guokas for two and a half seasons (1985-87), Lynam replaced Guokas as head coach 43 games into the 1987-88 season. In four-plus seasons as head coach (1987-92), Lynam led the 76ers to a 194-173 (.529) record and was the runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year honors following a 53-29 record during the 1989-90 season, a season in which the Sixers captured the Atlantic Division title. Following his tenure as head coach with the Sixers, he stepped into the front office as the 76ers General Manager (1992-94).
Lynam made the jump to the NBA after several successful head-coaching stints at the collegiate level. He amassed an impressive 158-118 record in 10 college seasons at Fairfield University (1968-70), American University (1973-78) and Saint Joseph’s University (1978-81). Lynam's .699 winning percentage at his alma mater, Saint Joseph’s, ranks second in school history behind Jack Ramsay.
A three-year starter at Saint Joseph’s (1960-63), Lynam scored 1,012 career points and helped the Hawks make three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1961 NCAA Final Four.
Lynam re-joined the team prior to the 2005-06 season as an assistant coach, but had to leave the team late in the preseason due to health reasons.
With an NBA resume that includes 10 seasons as a head coach with three different teams – San Diego/ L.A. Clippers (1983-85), Philadelphia 76ers (1987-92) and Washington Bullets (1995-97 – Lynam has compiled a 328-392 career record.
After serving as an assistant coach for the Sixers under Matt Guokas for two and a half seasons (1985-87), Lynam replaced Guokas as head coach 43 games into the 1987-88 season. In four-plus seasons as head coach (1987-92), Lynam led the 76ers to a 194-173 (.529) record and was the runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year honors following a 53-29 record during the 1989-90 season, a season in which the Sixers captured the Atlantic Division title. Following his tenure as head coach with the Sixers, he stepped into the front office as the 76ers General Manager (1992-94).
Lynam made the jump to the NBA after several successful head-coaching stints at the collegiate level. He amassed an impressive 158-118 record in 10 college seasons at Fairfield University (1968-70), American University (1973-78) and Saint Joseph’s University (1978-81). Lynam's .699 winning percentage at his alma mater, Saint Joseph’s, ranks second in school history behind Jack Ramsay.
A three-year starter at Saint Joseph’s (1960-63), Lynam scored 1,012 career points and helped the Hawks make three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1961 NCAA Final Four.
