4 Ex-basketball player became a successful NBA coach

4 Ex-basketball player became a successful NBA coach - Ballers, not many former NBA basketball player who switched professions to become a successful coach and brought his team achieve greatness in the NBA arena. Shining on the field as a player, does not guarantee shine while also coached a club. But, unlike the case with the four former NBA star following, their career in the world of basketball so skyrocket, either as a player or coach. Who are they? Let's check this out, Ballers!

1. Steve Kerr

Last year, Kerr became one of the key success of the Golden State Warriors to win in the NBA. This success is able to compensate for the achievements of the legendary basketball coach, Pat Riley. Kerr became the first debutant coach after Riley won the NBA title in 1982. Kerr's success as a coach in the summer of 2015 completes its success raised six NBA championship trophy while still a player, 4 degrees for the Chicago Bulls and two titles for Sans Antonio Spurs in a few dozen years ago.

 2. Bill Russell

Bill Russell's name is no stranger to the enthusiast ears American basketball league in the 1950s. As the legendary Boston Celtics, Russell has had 11 NBA title since the 1957-1959 season. Not only be the best player, Russell adds to title the Celtics in 1966 during the first year of his training. Several years later, Russell moved coached the SuperSonics and the last team he coached was the Sacramento Kings to 1988.


3. Tom Heinsohn
 

Not only Bill Russell Celtics who became a star in his time. Heinsohn also completes the story of the triumph of the Celtics in the 1950s. Forward Celtics player was never accounted for eight NBA championships in a row from 1957 to 1965. Replaces Russell position as coach of the Celtics, Heinsohn managed to bring the Celtics to two NBA championships and became the NBA Coach of the Year in 1973. Well done, Heinsohn!


4. K. C. Jones

Celtics again had a multitalented basketball player in the era of Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn. Yes, he's K. C. Jones. While still a player in 1959-1966, KC Jones also been accounted for 8 NBA title for the Celtics. Jones had become a Celtics coach and brought his team won the NBA title 2 times. He got awards as the NBA's the best coach in six times. Wow!