(1954-11-05) November 5, 1954 (age 69) Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
Nationality
American
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school
Shelby (Shelby, North Carolina)
College
Appalachian State (1973–1977)
Position
Shooting guard
Coaching career
1980–present
Career history
As coach:
1980–1981
Baylor (assistant)
1981–1986
Colorado (assistant)
1986–1988
Kansas (assistant)
1988–1990
San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
1990–1991
Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
1991–1995
Miami Heat (assistant)
1995
Miami Heat (interim)
1995–1997
Detroit Pistons (assistant)
1998–1999
Detroit Pistons
2000–2003
Los Angeles Clippers
2003–2004
New Orleans Hornets (assistant)
2004–2008
Phoenix Suns (assistant)
2008–2012
Phoenix Suns
2013–2014
Los Angeles Clippers (associate HC)
2014–2015
Golden State Warriors (associate HC)
2015–2020
New Orleans Pelicans
2020–2021
Sacramento Kings (associate HC)
2021–2022
Sacramento Kings (interim HC)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach
NBA champion (2015)
NCAA champion (1988)
Alvin Harris Gentry (born November 5, 1954) is an American professional basketball executive for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A former basketball player and coach, Gentry has served as the head coach of six NBA teams. He served as an interim head coach for the Miami Heat at the end of the 1994–95 season, and later coached the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Pelicans and Kings. He currently serves as the vice president of basketball engagement for the Kings.
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the Suns fired him after 51 games, and replaced him with assistant AlvinGentry. The Suns had a 28–23 record, ninth in the Western Conference, with Porter...
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