Dave Joerger
Milwaukee Bucks | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Staples, Minnesota, U.S. | February 21, 1974
Career information | |
High school | Staples-Motley (Staples, Minnesota) |
College |
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Coaching career | 1997–present |
Career history | |
As coach: | |
1997–2000 | Dakota Wizards (assistant) |
2000–2004 | Dakota Wizards |
2004 | Cedar Rapids River Raiders |
2004–2006 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2006–2007 | Dakota Wizards |
2007–2013 | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) |
2013–2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
2016–2019 | Sacramento Kings |
2020–2023 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
2024–present | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
David Joerger (
Early coaching career
After a playing career at Concordia College and Moorhead State (now known as Minnesota State University Moorhead),[2] Joerger joined the Dakota Wizards of the International Basketball Association as the team's general manager.[3] He became the team's assistant coach in 1997 and eventually took over as the head coach for the 2000–01 IBA season. Joerger had immediate success as a head coach, leading his team to a 30–10 regular season record. After being down 0–2 in the IBA Finals best-of-5 series, the Wizards came back to defeat the Des Moines Dragons 3–2, winning their first championship.[4]
IBA to CBA
Joerger remained with the Wizards as IBA, IBL, and CBA teams merged to create the new Continental Basketball Association after the league declared bankruptcy under the ownership of Isiah Thomas. As a former IBA team, the Wizards were declared "lower-tier" in the 2001–02 season and were given a shorter schedule with two other former IBA teams and an expansion team to make up the National Conference. With Joerger at the helm, the Wizards finished with a league-leading 26–14 record. For his success, Joerger was named the CBA Coach of the Year. After sweeping the Fargo-Moorhead Beez 3–0 in the conference finals, Joerger won his first CBA championship as his team defeated the Rockford Lightning 116–109 in a winner-take-all championship game.[5]
Joerger continued to have success with the Wizards in the CBA, reaching the conference finals with a league-leading 31–17 regular season record in 2002–03 before losing to the
Following another championship season and a stint with the
CBA to D-League
In April 2006, the Skyforce, the Wizards, and the
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
With five minor league championships under his belt, the National Basketball Association finally took notice and Joerger was hired by the Memphis Grizzlies as an assistant coach for the 2007–08 season under head coach Marc Iavaroni. In 2011, under Lionel Hollins, Joerger was promoted to lead assistant and took over as the team's defense specialist. The Grizzlies improved in defensive efficiency from 24th overall in 2010 to 9th in 2011, 7th in 2012, and 2nd in 2013.[14]
On June 10, 2013, the Grizzlies organization announced that Lionel Hollins would not be returning as the team's head coach, despite reaching the conference finals for the first time in franchise history.[15] On June 27, 2013, Joerger was hired as the Grizzlies' head coach for the 2013–14 season.[16]
In his first year, Joerger was named the Western Conference Coach of the Month in both January and April.[17][18]
On May 28, 2014, it was announced that Joerger was signed to a 3-year contract extension.[19] On May 7, 2016, Joerger was fired by the Grizzlies after three seasons as the team's head coach.[20]
Sacramento Kings
On May 9, 2016, just two days after being fired by the Grizzlies, Joerger signed with the
Philadelphia 76ers
On November 9, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Joerger as an assistant coach under Doc Rivers.[24]
A few games into the 2021–2022 season, it was reported that Joerger would be seeking treatment for cancer, and would be away from the team for several weeks.[25]
Cleveland Cavaliers
Shortly before the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, Joerger joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as a consultant to head coach
Head coaching record
Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
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Memphis | 2013–14 | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 3rd in Southwest | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | Lost in First round
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Memphis | 2014–15 | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2nd in Southwest | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | Lost in Conference semifinals
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Memphis | 2015–16 | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 3rd in Southwest | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost in First round
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Sacramento | 2016–17 | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 3rd in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Sacramento | 2017–18 | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 4th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Sacramento | 2018–19 | 82 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3rd in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Career | 492 | 245 | 247 | .498 | 22 | 9 | 13 | .409 |
References
- ^ Grizzlies hire David Joerger as Head Coach
- ^ Ex-Dragon promoted to coaching spot on NBA bench
- NBA.com. Archived from the originalon March 29, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Tribune sports staff picks for top five area stories of 2001
- ^ Champs again: Wizards follow IBA title with CBA crown
- ^ Wizards fall in Yakima
- ^ Earning his pay as a coach
- ^ Dakota's Dave Joerger named 2003–04 CBA Coach of the Year
- ^ Close, and a victory cigar, as Wizards take title
- ^ Wizards coach adding Cedar Rapids job to resume
- ^ Skyforce win decisive Game 5
- ^ D-League means big changes for Wizards
- ^ Rice to the rescue for Wizards
- ^ Who's ready to be an NBA head coach?
- ^ Lionel Hollins, Grizzlies part ways
- ^ Grizzlies hire Dave Joerger as Head Coach
- ^ "Nets' Kidd, Grizzlies' Joerger named Coaches of Month". NBA.com. February 3, 2014. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "Coach Joerger earns second career Coach of the Month award". NBA.com. April 18, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Head Coach Joerger to contract extension". NBA.com. May 28, 2014.
- ^ "Grizzlies announce changes to coaching staff". NBA.com. May 7, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Kings Name Dave Joerger Head Coach". NBA.com. May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- NBA.com. April 11, 2019. Archived from the originalon April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Joerger done in Sacramento after three seasons". NBA.com. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Team Announces 2020–21 Coaching Staff". NBA.com. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (November 13, 2021). "Philadelphia 76ers top assistant Dave Joerger stepping away to undergo treatments for cancer". ESPN. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Davies, Spencer (October 24, 2023). "Former NBA Head Coach To Assist Cavs In Consultant Role". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
External links
- NBA.com profile
- Dave Joerger Foundation Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine