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Jackson won two rings as a player in 1970 and 1973 with the New York Knicks.
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Jackson retired from play in 1980. He later became a coach.
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He became head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Chicago won six NBA titles during that time. Coached from 1989 through 1998.
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Phil Jackson was named one of the 10 greatest coaches in league history in 1996.
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From 2000 to 2010, the Lakers have won five NBA titles with Phil Jackson as the head coach.
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Jackson won his 900th game and got a $10,000,000 pay per year, being the highest paid coach in NBA history.
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Phil Jackson has won eleven NBA titles as a head coach.
