PHIL JACKSON: NOW AND ZEN

The career coaching record of Phil Jackson:

REGULAR SEASON

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Year Team W L Pct. 1989-90 Chicago 55 27 .671 1990-91 Chicago 61 21 .744 1991-92 Chicago 67 15 .817 1992-93 Chicago 57 25 .695 1993-94 Chicago 55 27 .671 1994-95 Chicago 47 35 .573 1995-96 Chicago 72 10 .878 1996-97 Chicago 69 13 .841 1997-98 Chicago 62 20 .756 Totals 545 193 .738

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PLAYOFFS

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Year Team W L Pct. 1989-90 Chicago 10 6 .625 1990-91 Chicago-x 15 2 .882 1991-92 Chicago-x 15 7 .682 1992-93 Chicago-x 15 4 .789 1993-94 Chicago 6 4 .600 1994-95 Chicago 5 5 .500 1995-96 Chicago-x 15 3 .833 1996-97 Chicago-x 15 4 .789 1997-98 Chicago-x 15 6 .714 Totals 111 41 .730 Overall 656 234 .737

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x-won NBA championship

JACKSON’S COACHING TRAIL

* 1978-1980: Player/assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets.

* 1980-81: Assistant coach, New Jersey Nets.

* 1981-82: Broadcaster, New Jersey Nets.

* 1982-1983: Head coach, Albany Patroons of CBA; replaced Dean Meminger and player/interim coach Sam Worthen; finished fourth in Eastern Division.

* 1984: Finished second in Eastern Division; defeated Wyoming, 3-2, in CBA championship Series.

* 1985: Finished first in Eastern Division; lost to Tampa Bay, 3-2, in Eastern finals. Voted CBA coach of year.

* 1986: Finished fourth in Eastern Division; lost to Tampa Bay in Eastern semifinals.

* 1987: Finished tied for second in Eastern Division; lost to Rapid City, 4-0, in Eastern finals. Finished CBA career with 117-90 regular-season record (.565), and a 21-18 playoff record (.538).

* 1987-1989: Assistant coach, Chicago Bulls.

* 1989-90: Head coach, Chicago Bulls. Finished second in Central Division; lost to Detroit, 4-3, in Eastern Conference finals.

* 1990-91: Finished first in Central Division; defeated Lakers, 4-1, in NBA finals.

* 1991-92: Finished first in Central Division; defeated Portland, 4-2, in NBA finals.

* 1992-93: Finished first in Central Division; defeated Phoenix, 4-2, in NBA finals.

* 1993-94: Finished second in Central Division (without retired Michael Jordan); lost to New York, 4-3, in Eastern Conference finals.

* 1994-95: Finished second in Central Division (Jordan ended retirement with 17 games remaining in regular season); lost to Orlando, 4-2, in Eastern Conference semifinals.

* 1995-96: Finished first in Central division with NBA record 72 victories; defeated Seattle, 4-2, in NBA finals.

* 1996-97: Finished first in Central Division; defeated Utah, 4-2, in NBA finals.

* 1997-98: Finished first in Central Division; defeated Utah, 4-2, in NBA finals.

* 1998-99: Took season off from coaching as Chicago started rebuilding project.

* 1999: Agrees in principle to coach the Lakers for five seasons, starting with 1999-2000 campaign; news conference announced for today.