Dan Burke (basketball)

Daniel P. Burke[1] (born April 3, 1959, in Lynwood, California) is an American basketball coach who serves as assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2]

Dan Burke
Philadelphia 76ers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1959-04-03) April 3, 1959
Lynwood, California
NationalityAmerican
Career information
CollegePortland State
Coaching career1997–present
Career history
As coach:
1997–2020Indiana Pacers (assistant)
2020–presentPhiladelphia 76ers (assistant)

Coaching career

Portland Trail Blazers

Burke spent eight seasons (1989–1997) with the Trail Blazers and went to the playoffs each time including three Western Conference finals and two NBA Finals appearances in 1990 and 1992. During is time with the Blazers, Burke worked under Rick Adelman and P. J. Carlesimo.[3][4]

Indiana Pacers

In 1997, Burke joined the Pacers. During his tenure the team reached the playoffs 14 times, including six Eastern Conference Finals appearances and one NBA Finals appearance. The Pacers have ranked in the league's top 10 defensive teams for the past five seasons, having the best defense rating in 2013–14. They also ranked in the NBA's top 10 for defensive field goal percentage 13 times during the last 17 seasons.

With the Pacers, Burke has worked under Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Rick Carlisle, Jim O'Brien, Frank Vogel, and Nate McMillan.

On May 16, 2016, when Larry Bird was asked about his priorities heading into free agency, he said, "[Burke] been a very important part over 19 years of what we’ve done here. It’s important for me that he would be my first free agent."[3]

Philaldephia 76ers

On November 9, 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Burke as an assistant coach under Doc Rivers.[5]

References
  1. "Daniel P Burke was born on April 3, 1959 in Los Angeles County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. "Dan Burke". archive.nba.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. Taylor, Nate (October 10, 2016). "Insider: How Dan Burke's lasted 20 years with Pacers". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  4. Michael, J. (October 28, 2020). "Longtime Pacers assistant Dan Burke leaving for 'hated' Sixers according to report". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  5. "Team Announces 2020-21 Coaching Staff". NBA.com. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
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