 Griffin in 2007 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 4, 1974 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Wichita East (Wichita, Kansas) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Seton Hall (1992–1996) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1996: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1996–2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 44, 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2008–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| As player: | |||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Long Island Surf | ||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Connecticut Pride | ||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Atlantic City Seagulls | ||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Roseto | ||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Connecticut Pride | ||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Atlantic City Seagulls | ||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Houston Rockets | ||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Seattle SuperSonics | ||||||||||||||
| As coach: | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Orlando Magic (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2023 | Toronto Raptors (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Milwaukee Bucks | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
As player:
As assistant coach: | |||||||||||||||
| Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Points | 1,919 (4.0 ppg) | ||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,512 (3.2 rpg) | ||||||||||||||
| Assists | 653 (1.4 apg) | ||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
Medals
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Adrian Darnell Griffin (born July 4, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA as a shooting guard and small forward from 1999 to 2008. Griffin grew up in Wichita, Kansas, and played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates.
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College career
Griffin attended Seton Hall University and was a three-year starter. As a senior, he averaged 16.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, and won All-Big East second team honors. In 2010, Griffin was inducted into the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame.[1]
Professional career
Griffin was not selected in the 1996 NBA draft. He spent the first three years of his career in the American minor leagues and in Italy (playing 8 games for Cordivari Roseto from July to October 1998). Griffin was selected to the All-Rookie First Team in 1997 while playing for the Connecticut Pride of the Continental Basketball Association.[2] He was selected to the All-CBA First Team and All-Defensive Team with the Pride in 1998.[2] Griffin led the Pride to the CBA championship in the 1998–99 season as he was named the Finals Most Valuable Player.[2] He was also selected as the CBA Most Valuable Player and earned All-CBA First Team and All-Defensive Team honors.[2]
Griffin began his National Basketball Association (NBA) career in 1999–2000 with the Boston Celtics. As a rookie, his averages were 7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.61 steals per game.
Over six seasons, he played for the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls, averaging 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and one steal per game. A career highlight was becoming a starter for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals.
After one season with the Mavericks, Griffin signed a three-year deal with the Chicago Bulls on July 17, 2006.[3]
On February 21, 2008, Griffin was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in an 11-player deal that involved players from the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the SuperSonics.
On August 13, 2008, Griffin was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team, six-player deal involving the Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder that also sent Milwaukee's Mo Williams to Cleveland, Cleveland's Joe Smith and Milwaukee's Desmond Mason to Oklahoma City, and Cleveland's Damon Jones and Oklahoma City's Luke Ridnour to Milwaukee.[4]
Coaching career
Assistant coach (2008–2023)
Shortly after his playing career ended, he was hired by Milwaukee Bucks head coach Scott Skiles as an assistant, where he would work for the next two seasons.
On September 8, 2010, he became an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls under Tom Thibodeau, where he coached for five years.[5]
Along with working in the NBA, in 2014, Griffin accepted the offer to work with the USA coaching staff that helped win the gold medal in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. This team featured many NBA stars including: Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving.
On June 26, 2015, he was hired by the Orlando Magic to be their top assistant coach.[6]
On July 1, 2016, Griffin was hired by the Oklahoma City Thunder as an assistant coach.[7]
On July 25, 2018, Griffin was hired by the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach.[8] Griffin was an instrumental piece of the Raptors 2019 championship run,[citation needed] where they defeated the Golden State Warriors in 6 games of the 2019 NBA Finals, yielding Griffin his first championship ring. On April 10, 2022, Griffin served as the acting head coach for the Raptors' final game of the 2021–22 regular season against the Knicks.[9]
Milwaukee Bucks (2023–2024)
On June 5, 2023, Griffin was named head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.[10] Griffin was fired on January 23, 2024, despite his team being 30–13 and second in Eastern Conference at the time.[11] After Griffin was fired, the Bucks went 5-8 in their last 13 games before the 2024 NBA All-Star break began on February 16.[12]
Personal life
Griffin is a Christian.[13] His father worked for Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, while also working as a pastor in a local church.[14]
Griffin completed his bachelor's and master's degrees from Seton Hall.[15] He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Concordia University Chicago in January 2022. His doctoral dissertation was titled "How Active NBA Assistant Coaches Experience Stress, Stressors, Coping Strategies, and Interventions in a Competitive Sports Environment."[16][17]
Griffin married Audrey Sterling in 1996. Together, they had four children - two boys and two girls. Griffin and Audrey divorced in 2015.[18] Griffin went on to marry a second time, to his current wife, Kathy.[19][20]
In 2020, Griffin was publicly accused of domestic abuse by his former wife, Sterling.[21] The Raptors did not take any action against him or conduct any investigation in regards to the allegations.[22][23][24] Griffin filed a defamation suit against her in 2021, which was settled in 2022.[25][26]
Griffin's son Adrian Jr. was a McDonald's All-American and five-star recruit in the class of 2021 and was drafted 16th overall to the Atlanta Hawks in 2022. Griffin's other son, Alan, played his first two college seasons at Illinois before transferring to Syracuse his junior season. He last played for the Milwaukee Bucks on a summer league contract.[27] His daughter, Aubrey, was also McDonald's All-American and five-star recruit in the class of 2019 and currently plays for UConn.[28]
NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Boston | 72 | 47 | 26.8 | .424 | .281 | .753 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .2 | 6.7 |
| 2000–01 | Boston | 44 | 0 | 8.6 | .340 | .346 | .750 | 2.0 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 2.1 |
| 2001–02 | Dallas | 58 | 34 | 23.8 | .499 | .296 | .837 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .2 | 7.2 |
| 2002–03 | Dallas | 74 | 48 | 18.6 | .433 | .250 | .844 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .1 | 4.4 |
| 2003–04 | Houston | 19 | 1 | 7.0 | .278 | .500 | .000 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | .1 | .6 |
| 2004–05 | Chicago | 69 | 1 | 9.7 | .360 | .222 | .750 | 2.1 | .8 | .6 | .1 | 2.2 |
| 2005–06 | Dallas | 52 | 45 | 23.9 | .480 | .000 | .774 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .2 | 4.6 |
| 2006–07 | Chicago | 54 | 1 | 10.8 | .473 | .000 | .789 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2007–08 | Chicago | 22 | 2 | 10.1 | .400 | .000 | .429 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 2.3 |
| Seattle | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | .375 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.7 | .4 | .4 | .1 | 1.1 | |
| Career | 477 | 179 | 16.8 | .438 | .278 | .763 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .9 | .1 | 4.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dallas | 4 | 1 | 14.3 | .588 | .000 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 5.0 |
| 2003 | Dallas | 15 | 2 | 8.7 | .415 | .333 | 1.000 | 2.9 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2005 | Chicago | 5 | 0 | 17.2 | .517 | .000 | .800 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.8 |
| 2006 | Dallas | 20 | 8 | 17.5 | .542 | .000 | .875 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .8 | .1 | 3.6 |
| 2007 | Chicago | 4 | 0 | 2.3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .0 | .2 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 48 | 11 | 13.2 | .487 | .200 | .765 | 3.0 | .9 | .6 | .1 | 3.4 | |
Head coaching record
NBA
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 2023–24 | 43 | 30 | 13 | .698 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 43 | 30 | 13 | .698 | — | — | — | — | |||
References
- ^ "Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame - Seton Hall Athletics - SHUPirates.com". Seton Hall Athletics - SHUPirates.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Adrian Griffin minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Report: Bulls, Adrian Griffin agree to three-year deal". ESPN.com. July 17, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Cavaliers Acquire Williams in Three-Team Trade, August 13, 2008
- ^ "Bulls name assistant coaches". NBA.com. September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Magic Name Griffin, Mathis, Elie and Henry Assistant Coaches". NBA.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Thunder Announces Coaching Staff Update". NBA.com. July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Raptors Complete Coaching Staff". NBA.com. July 25, 2018.
- ^ Rose, Aaron (10 April 2022). "Raptors End Successful Season as Attention Turns Toward the 76ers and the Playoffs". Sports Illustrated Toronto Raptors News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Hire Adrian Griffin As Head Coach". NBA.com. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Dismiss Head Coach Adrian Griffin". NBA.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Record Since January 23, 2024". StatMuse. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Rogan, Adam (June 20, 2023). "9 Things to Know About New Bucks Coach Adrian Griffin". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Fatherhood means most to NBA Champion Adrian Griffin". 12 News. June 17, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Deveney, Sean (April 3, 2014). "The Baseline: Adrian Griffin could be your team's next head coach". Sportingnews.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ "COB Congratulates Recent Doctoral Dissertation Defenders" (PDF). Concordia University Chicago Newsletter: Updates from the College of Business. River Forest, Illinois: Concordia University Chicago College of Business. April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Commencement | Open Gym: Moment presented by Bell, retrieved 2023-06-12
- ^ "NBA Coach Adrian Griffin Sues Ex-Wife for Defamation, You Tried to Ruin My Life!!".
- ^ "How COVID-19 pandemic brought ex-Seton Hall star Adrian Griffin closer to his son, Duke recruit A.J. Griffin". 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Adrian Griffin".
- ^ "Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin accused of domestic violence by former wife". 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Raptors, Adrian Griffin Issue Statement Regarding Abuse, and Domestic Violence Allegations - Raptors Republic". 13 August 2020.
- ^ Rose, Aaron (August 13, 2020). "Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin responds to allegations of domestic violence". SI.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Weekend Update: About Adrian Griffin". 28 May 2023.
- ^ Owczarski, Jim (May 27, 2023). "Milwaukee Bucks set to hire Adrian Griffin as their new head coach". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Griffin v. Sterling (7:21-cv-06617), New York Southern District Court".
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Aubrey Griffin - Women's Basketball". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
This page was last edited on 7 April 2024, at 13:33