Kurt Rambis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kurt Rambis
Occupation	Basketball Coach
Date Of Birth	Feb 25, 1958(1958-02-25)
Age	66
Birthplace	Terre Haute
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Pisces

Kurt Rambis Biography

Kurt Rambis is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on February 25, 1958 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Former NBA forward was the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2009 to 2011.

He was Kevin Love ‘s coach for three seasons on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Rambis was drafted by the New York Knicks as the 58th pick in the 1980 NBA draft, but he was subsequently waived by the Knicks. He played in Greece in the Greek League for the club AEK Athens, under the name Kyriakos Rambidis. Being of Greek descent, he also acquired Greek citizenship. AEK won the Greek Cup in 1981.

Rambis played college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos. As a senior in 1980, he was named the player of the year in the West Coast Conference (WCC). Rambis was selected by the New York Knicks in the third round of the 1980 NBA draft, but began his career in Greece with AEK Athens before joining the Lakers. He also played for the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings. Rambis became a coach and has served as head coach for the Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Knicks. He also won two league championships as an assistant coach with the Lakers.

He married Linda Rambis in 1985; the couple has three children together.

Kurt Rambis Net Worth

Kurt Rambis is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kurt Rambis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was named the WCC Player of the Year during his senior season at Santa Clara University.

He won four NBA Championships while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers between 1981 and 1988.

Darrell Kurt Rambis (born February 25, 1958) is a Greek-American former basketball player and coach who is a senior basketball adviser for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, he won four NBA championships while playing power forward for the Lakers. Rambis was a key member of the Showtime era Lakers and was extremely popular for his hard-nosed blue collar play. With his trademark black horned rim glasses, Rambis complemented the flashy Hollywood style of the Showtime era Lakers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kurt Rambis height 6 ft 8 in Kurt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kurt Rambis Dating?

According to our records, Kurt Rambis married to Linda Rambis. As of December 1, 2023, Kurt Rambis’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2007, Rambis interviewed for the Sacramento Kings’ coaching job. He was a finalist again in 2009 to coach the Kings, and after serious discussions, he was offered the job, but he wanted more than a two-year contract and more money than was offered, so he turned down the job.

Facts & Trivia

Kurt Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kurt Rambis celebrates birthday on February 25 of every year.

On August 8, 2009, Rambis was announced as the new head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves, agreeing to a contract believed to be for 4 years and worth $8 million. Rambis succeeded Kevin McHale, infamous for taking him down in Game 4 of the 1984 NBA Finals.

What was Kurt Rambis known for?

Rambis was a key member of the Showtime era Lakers and was extremely popular for his hard-nosed blue collar play. With his trademark black horned rim glasses, Rambis complemented the flashy Hollywood style of the Showtime era Lakers. Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.

What is Kurt Rambis role with the Lakers?

Kurt Rambis, who holds the position of senior basketball adviser , has drawn the brunt of the Rambi scorn from Lakers fans due to his significant voice in how the franchise operates. Some would even consider him the team’s shadow general manager.

Is Kurt Rambis in the Hall of Fame?

He joined the Los Angles Lakers in 1981, and helped the team capture four NBA championships. A fierce and intense competitor, Rambis was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

What college did Kurt Rambis attend?

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