Phil Jackson By rethand19 Sep 17, 1945 Phil Jackson is born in Deer Lodge, Montana Period: Sep 17, 1945 to Mar 1, 2014 Phil Jackson Jan 1, 1964 Phil Jackson enrolls in The University of North Dakota May 3, 1967 Phil Jackson is drafted 17th overall to the Knicks May 8, 1970 Phil Jackson wins his 1st NBA Championship May 10, 1973 Phil Jackson wins his 2nd NBA Championship Jun 1, 1980 Phil Jackson retires from the NBA Jan 1, 1987 Hired as assistent coach of the Chicago Bulls Jun 1, 1989 Phil Jackson becomes full-time head coach of the Bulls Jun 12, 1991 Wins 1st NBA Championship as a coach Jun 20, 1993 Completes first 3-peat of coaching career Jun 14, 1998 Wins 2nd 3-peat of coaching career Jun 1, 1999 Becomes head coach of LA Lakers Jun 12, 2002 Wins 3rd 3-peat as head coach Jan 1, 2005 Returns to Lakers after walking away in 2004 Jun 17, 2010 Wins 11th championship Jun 1, 2011 Retires from coaching