James Williams
Minneapolis Lakers Assistant | Salary: $772,500 | 4 years
Born: 10/17/1953 (56) | College: Illinois | Port Arthur, TX
 
 Skills  
 Coaching Inside A  
 Coaching Shooting A- 
 Coaching Handling D- 
 Coaching Post Defense A- 
 Coaching Perimeter Defense B  
 Scouting Current Ability F  
 Scouting Potential Ability F- 
 
 GM History  
 Career Record 0-0 
 Winning % .000 
 Division Titles 0 
 Conference Titles 0 
 Playoff Appearances 0 
 Playoff Record 0-0 
 Championships 0 
 
 HC History  
 Career Record 0-0 
 Winning % .000 
 Division Titles 0 
 Conference Titles 0 
 Playoff Appearances 0 
 Playoff Record 0-0 
 Championships 0 

 History
 Season Team Position W L   Result
 1992 Giants Assistant 57 25   Round 2
 1993 Lakers Assistant 61 21   Round 2
 1994 Lakers Assistant 30 52   Missed Playoffs
 1995 Lakers Assistant 19 63   Missed Playoffs
 1996 Lakers Assistant 18 64   Missed Playoffs
 1997 Lakers Assistant 53 29   Round 1
 1998 Lakers Assistant 61 21   Conference Finals
 1999 Lakers Assistant 58 24   Round 1
 2000 Lakers Assistant 72 10   League Champion
 2001 Lakers Assistant 60 22   Round 1
 2002 Lakers Assistant 64 18   League Finals
 2003 Nets Assistant 36 46   Round 1
 2004 Nets Assistant 21 61   Missed Playoffs
 2005 Lakers Assistant 17 65   Missed Playoffs
 2006 Lakers Assistant 50 32   Round 2
 2007 Lakers Assistant 67 15   Conference Finals
 2008 Lakers Assistant 74 8   Conference Finals

 Awards & Achievements
 Season Award

 Job Movement
 Season Move
 1992 Hired as Assistant of the Milano
 1992 Contract not renewed by the Olimpia
 1993 Hired as Assistant of the Lakers
 1997 Signed a new 5-year contract for $515,000
 2002 Contract not renewed by the Lakers
 2003 Hired as Assistant of the Nets
 2004 Contract not renewed by the Nets
 2005 Hired as Assistant of the Lakers
 2007 Signed a new 5-year contract for $772,500

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