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Rick Carlisle

Head Coach, Indiana Pacers

Rick Carlisle was named the 17th Head Coach in Indiana Pacers team history on June 24, 2021, and most recently guided his team to the 2025 NBA Finals. 

Prior to his second stint with the Pacers, Carlisle was the Head Coach of the Dallas Mavericks (2008-2021), Indiana Pacers (2003-2007), and Detroit Pistons (2001-2003). In Dallas, Carlisle held a regular season record of 555-478, leading the organization to the NBA Playoffs nine times and winning its first ever NBA Championship in 2011. In his first stint with the Pacers, Carlisle compiled a regular season record of 181-147 and led the Pacers to three consecutive NBA Playoffs. Coach Carlisle began his head coaching career with the Detroit Pistons. During his two seasons with the Pistons, Coach Carlisle owned a regular season record of 100-64 and won two Central Division Championships. For these efforts, Carlisle won the 2002 NBA Coach of the Year Award. Before becoming a Head Coach, he was an Assistant Coach for the Pacers (1997-2000), Trail Blazers (1994-1997), and Nets (1989-1994). 

Carlisle was a co-captain of the 1984 Virginia Cavaliers team that reached the Final Four. He was picked 70th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1984 Draft and won an NBA Championship with the Celtics in 1986, making Carlisle the 12th person to ever win an NBA Championship as both a player and Coach. Carlisle also played for the Knicks and Nets.