Phil Jackson

American basketball player, coach and executive
Person human Q316246
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Phil Jackson

Summary

Phil Jackson is a human[1]. Born in Deer Lodge[2], he… he was born on +1945-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], coach[6], and basketball[7]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,834 views/month, #2,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Phil Jackson was born in Deer Lodge[2].
  • Phil Jackson was born on +1945-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phil Jackson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Phil Jackson's native language[10].
  • Phil Jackson's professions included basketball player[4].
  • Phil Jackson's professions included basketball coach[5].
  • Phil Jackson worked as a coach[6].
  • Phil Jackson worked as a basketball[7].
  • Phil Jackson's field of work was basketball[11].
  • Phil Jackson was educated at University of North Dakota[12].
  • Phil Jackson's education included a stint at Williston High School[13].
  • Phil Jackson's education included a stint at University of North Dakota College of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Phil Jackson received the NBA All-Rookie Team[15].
  • Phil Jackson received the NBA Coach of the Year Award[16].
  • Phil Jackson received the Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award[17].
  • Phil Jackson received the Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award[18].
  • Phil Jackson received the Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award[19].
  • Phil Jackson's religion is recorded as Buddhism[20].
  • Phil Jackson's image is recorded as Phil Jackson 3 cropped.jpg[21].
  • Phil Jackson is recorded as male[22].
  • Phil Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Phil Jackson's member of sports team is recorded as Brooklyn Nets[24].
  • Phil Jackson's member of sports team is recorded as New York Knicks[25].
  • Phil Jackson's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Lakers[26].
  • Phil Jackson's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Bulls[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Deer Lodge[2], Phil Jackson… he was born on +1945-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of North Dakota[12], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30]; Williston High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32]; and University of North Dakota College of Arts and Sciences[14], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1883[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], coach[6], and basketball[7]. Phil Jackson's field of work was basketball[11].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA All-Rookie Team[15], a class of award[36]; NBA Coach of the Year Award[16], a sports award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1962[39]; and Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award[17], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1993[42].

Personal Life

Phil Jackson's religion is recorded as Buddhism[20].

Why It Matters

Phil Jackson ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,834 views/month, #2,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Phil Jackson born?

Phil Jackson's place of birth was Deer Lodge[2].

What did Phil Jackson do for work?

Phil Jackson worked as basketball player[4], basketball coach[5], coach[6], and basketball[7].

Where did Phil Jackson go to school?

Phil Jackson was educated at University of North Dakota[12], Williston High School[13], and University of North Dakota College of Arts and Sciences[14].

What awards did Phil Jackson receive?

Honors received include NBA All-Rookie Team[15], NBA Coach of the Year Award[16], Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award[17], and Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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