Cotton Fitzsimmons Rank
About Cotton Fitzsimmons
Lowell "Cotton" Fitzsimmons shared the tenth spot on the all-time victories list in the 1990s with Phil Jackson. He attained this feat after winning 832 games in 21 seasons as a coach in the National Basketball Association.
Honors
2021: Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
1979 and 1989 NBA Coach of the Year
Career
At Moberly Junior College in Moberly, Missouri, he accepted his first coaching position in 1956. In 1966 and 1967, he won two national junior college titles to cap an eleven-year coaching career there. He was employed by Kansas State University in 1968, where he coached basketball for two seasons before joining the NBA.
He worked as Kansas State University's assistant coach before taking the helm of the Phoenix Suns in 1970 and returning in 1986. He became the Atlanta Hawks' coach in 1972.
Starting in 1988-89, he led the Suns to four consecutive 50-win seasons and playoff appearances. After the team's 0-8 start in the 1996–97 season, he left his position as Phoenix's head coach.
For many years, he also worked as a commentator for the Phoenix Suns' radio and television broadcasts.
Personal Life
In 2004, he passed away from lung cancer, leaving behind his wife JoAnn and son.
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F.A.Q. about Cotton Fitzsimmons
When is his birthday?
Cotton Fitzsimmons' birthday is on October 7, 1931.
In how many days is his birthday?
Cotton Fitzsimmons' birthday is in 226 days
How old was Cotton Fitzsimmons when he died?
He was 72 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 24, 2004.
How old would he be today?
Cotton Fitzsimmons would be 93 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Cotton Fitzsimmons from?
He was born in Hannibal, Missouri, U.S..
What was Cotton Fitzsimmons' height?
He was 5′ 7″ (1.70m) tall.