Overview
- His death was confirmed by the Associated Press, which cited his family.
- He coached an NBA-record 2,487 games and was the first head coach to reach 1,000 victories.
- He led the Seattle SuperSonics to the 1979 championship and won Olympic gold with Team USA in 1992 as an assistant and in 1996 as head coach.
- He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player, as a coach, and for his role with the 1992 Dream Team.
- A nine-time All-Star as a player and a four-time All-Star coach, he was praised by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for his on-court excellence and community work in Seattle.