Richard Preston Carlisle ( ; born October 27, 1959) is an American

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coach and former player who is the head coach for the

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of the

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(NBA). He has previously served as head coach of the

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and

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, winning the 2011 NBA Finals with the latter. As a player, Carlisle played for the

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, and

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. He is one of only 14 people to win an NBA championship as both a player and a coach.

Playing career

Carlisle was raised in Lisbon, New York. He attended Lisbon Central High School, then spent a year at

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. Carlisle played two years of

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at the

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from 1979 to 1981, before transferring to the

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. He was a starter for the 1982–83 Virginia Cavaliers team that featured the three-time college player of the year

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. UVA was the number one ranked team in the country prior to being defeated by Chaminade on December 23, 1982. In the 1983 NCAA tournament, UVA was the number one seed in the West and made it to the

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before losing to eventual NCAA national champion North Carolina State. Carlisle was the co-captain on the 1983–84 Cavaliers team and helped lead them to the

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where they lost 49–47 in overtime to the

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team led by

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. Carlisle averaged 12.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game during his college career.

NBA

After graduating in 1984, Carlisle was selected 70th overall by the

in the 1984 NBA draft, where he played alongside

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. Under Celtics' coach K. C. Jones, Carlisle won the

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and lost in the finals in

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and

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. In the 1986 NBA finals series, in limited playing time, Carlisle made every shot he took (3 for 3). In a limited reserve role from 1984 to 1987, Carlisle averaged 2.2 points, 1.0 assists and 0.8 rebounds per game. He then played for the

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of the

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(CBA) under Bill Musselman. Carlisle then signed as a free agent with the

, where he played under coach

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alongside emerging star

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. In 1989, Carlisle played in five games with the

under

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Coaching career

Later in 1989, Carlisle accepted an assistant coaching position with the

, where he spent five seasons under

and

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. In 1994, he joined the assistant coaching staff with the

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under coach

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, where he spent three seasons. In 1997, Carlisle joined the

organization as an assistant coach under former teammate

. During his time as assistant coach, he helped the Pacers to two of their best seasons ever. First, in 1997–98, the Pacers stretched the

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to the limit, narrowly losing the deciding seventh game of the Eastern Conference Finals to the eventual NBA champion. Then, in 1999–2000 season, the Pacers made the

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for the first time, ultimately losing to the

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. Bird stepped down as coach and pushed for Carlisle to be selected as his replacement, but Pacers' team president Donnie Walsh gave the job to

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Detroit Pistons (2001–2003)

For the 2001–02 season, Carlisle was hired by the

to be their new head coach. In two seasons as head coach, he led the team to consecutive 50–32 records (.610) with Central Division titles and playoff appearances. Carlisle was named

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in 2002. However, the Pistons fired Carlisle after the 2002–03 season with a year remaining on his contract and hired Larry Brown. Friction between Carlisle and team ownership was cited as one of the primary reasons for the firing. Carlisle's Pistons had just dispatched Brown's

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in the Eastern Conference semifinals before being swept by the

in the Eastern Conference finals.

Indiana Pacers (2003–2007)

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For the 2003–04 season, Carlisle returned to the Pacers as head coach to replace Isiah Thomas, who had been fired almost immediately after Larry Bird was brought back as the new President of Basketball Operations. In his first season, Carlisle led the Pacers to the Central Division title and NBA's best regular-season record at 61–21 (74.4%), setting a franchise record for wins (both in the NBA and ABA). In the playoffs, the team eliminated the

and

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before losing to the

in the Eastern Conference finals. That year, Carlisle coached the East All-Stars at the

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. In 2005, the Pacers roster was decimated by injuries, most notably, those of Jermaine O'Neal, Stephen Jackson and

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, and suspensions from the Pacers–Pistons brawl at

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, which resulted in

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being suspended for the rest of the season, Jackson being suspended for 30 games, and O'Neal being suspended for 15 games. The Pacers still made the

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that season. As the sixth seed, they again defeated the

in the first round before being defeated again by the eventual Eastern Conference champion, the Detroit Pistons. The Pacers slipped to a .500 record in 2005–06 and barely made the playoffs, losing in the first round. Despite this, Bird and Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh did not hold Carlisle responsible for the Pacers' lackluster performances in the past two seasons, signing him to a multiyear contract extension and giving him the title of executive vice president of basketball operations. After the Pacers finished the 2006–07 season with a 35–47 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997, Bird fired Carlisle. Carlisle understood the decision, saying that the Pacers needed "a new voice". In four seasons with the Pacers, he compiled a 181–147 record. The Pacers offered to let Carlisle stay on in the front office, but Carlisle also resigned that post on June 12, 2007. After leaving Indiana, Carlisle worked as a studio analyst for

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before signing with the

as the team's new head coach.

Dallas Mavericks (2008–2021)

2008–2018: Dirk Nowitzki era

On May 9, 2008, Carlisle signed a four-year deal with the

, replacing Avery Johnson. In the

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, the Mavericks finished with a record of 50–32. In the

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, the team pulled off a first round upset win against the

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, then lost to the

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1–4 in the Western Conference semifinals.AFP: Mavericks reach four-year coaching deal with Carlisle
The next year, Carlisle coached the Mavericks to a 55–27 record, first in Southwest Division and second in the Western Conference, but lost in the first round to the Spurs in the 2010 playoffs.

2010–11 season: NBA championship

The 2010–11 season was Carlisle's most successful as a head coach. To strengthen the team, Dallas acquired Tyson Chandler,

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, Corey Brewer, J.J Barea and Ian Mahinmi. An existing core of

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, Shawn Marion, Caron Butler, and

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, the team had clear championship aspirations. To start the season, Dallas won 16 of its first 20 games in a competitive Western Conference. They finished the regular season with a 57–25 record. In the first round, the Mavericks beat the

4–2. On May 8, 2011, they swept the two-time defending champion

in the Western Conference semifinals. On May 25, 2011, the Mavericks earned a 4–1 series win over the

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in the Western Conference finals. This marked Carlisle's first conference finals victory of his head coaching career, leading to his first NBA Finals appearance. In the 2011 NBA Finals, Carlisle coached the Mavericks to a 4–2 series victory over the

for the franchise's first championship. Rick Carlisle 2011-10-03

2012–2018: Post–championship success

In the 2012 playoffs, the Mavericks were swept by the

in the first round. In May 2012, Carlisle agreed to a new four-year deal with the Mavericks. In 2013, the Mavericks finished 41–41 and missed the playoffs for the first time since

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. In 2014, Carlisle led the Mavericks back to the playoffs as the eighth seed with a 49–33 record where they would meet the

in the first round. The Mavericks lost in seven games and the Spurs went on to win the

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. In 2015, the Mavericks finished 50–32, but were defeated in five games by the

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in the first round. On January 30, 2015, Carlisle recorded his 600th win in a game against the

. On November 1, 2015, Carlisle recorded his 340th win as Mavericks coach, passing

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as the winningest coach in franchise history. Four days later, Carlisle signed a new five-year deal with Dallas on November 5. In 2016, the Mavericks finished sixth in the Western Conference, but were defeated in five games by the Oklahoma City Thunder. On December 2, 2017, Carlisle recorded his 700th win in a game against the

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2018–2021: Luka Dončić era

During the

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, the Mavericks traded for Luka Dončić and drafted a second round standout Jalen Brunson. In 2019, the team acquired Tim Hardaway Jr. and

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. In 2020, the Mavericks made the playoffs for the first time in three years as the 7th seed in the conference, losing in six games to the

. On January 13, 2021, Carlisle recorded his 800th win in a game against the

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. In 2021, the Mavericks made the playoffs for the second consecutive year, again set to play the Los Angeles Clippers. This year, the Mavericks entered as the 5th seed in the Western Conference and as division champions but lost in seven games to the Clippers. On June 17, 2021, Carlisle stepped down as the Mavericks' head coach with two years remaining on his contract.

Return to Indiana (2021–present)

On June 24, 2021, Carlisle was hired as the head coach of the

, returning to the franchise for a third stint and his second as head coach. His contract was a reported $29 million over four years. Rick Carlisle OPHS Drive and Dish Presser 2023-11-15

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Upon Carlisle's arrival in Indiana, the team began a rebuild, departing from core players

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, Caris LeVert, T.J. Warren, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday, and Torrey Craig. During this period, the Pacers received young rising superstar Tyrese Haliburton, who Carlisle referred to as "an elite young point guard that affects the game positively in many, many ways." In addition, the team acquired multiple first–round draft picks, sharpshooter Buddy Hield, Daniel Theis, and Tristan Thompson. With their numerous draft picks, the team selected Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker, Andrew Nembhard, Chris Duarte, Isaiah Jackson, and Ben Sheppard. The Pacers missed the

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and 2023 NBA playoffs with a combined 60–104 record. On October 26, 2023, Carlisle agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Indiana, extending beyond the 2024–25 season. On November 6, 2023, Carlisle recorded his 900th win in a 41-point blowout win over the

2024–present: Playoff success and finals run

In 2024, after a two-year rebuilding process and acquiring

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, Carlisle's 2023–24 Pacers finished with a 47–35 record as the sixth seed, qualifying for the

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and reaching the conference finals, where they were swept by the eventual

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champion

. On May 10, 2024, Carlisle was fined $35,000 for public criticism of the officiating and questioning the integrity of the league and its officials during their series win over the

. In 2025, the Pacers returned to the

as the fourth seed, improving to a 50–32 record, the franchise's first 50-win season since 2013–14. The Pacers again reached the conference finals, the first time the team had reached consecutive conference finals since the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons. He subsequently led them to the

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, the team’s first finals appearance since 2000. In game 1 of the finals, the Pacers overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter after a timeout by Carlisle to beat the

. The feat was tied for the largest overcome fourth quarter deficit in a finals match since the Dallas Mavericks, who at that time were also coached by Carlisle, rallied and won against the Miami Heat in game 2 of the 2011 Finals.

Personal life

Carlisle married pediatrician Dr. Donna Nobile in 2000. They have a daughter, Abby, born c. 2005. Carlisle is an avid

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and private pilot, who as of September 2015 had logged nearly 200 hours flying his Cirrus SR22T single-engine light aircraft.

Career statistics

Regular season

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References

External links

Rick Carlisle
– college basketball player profile at

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Coaching statistics
at Basketball-Reference
Coach profile
at NBA {{DEFAULTSORT:Carlisle, Rick 1959 births Living people Albany Patroons players American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from New York (state) Basketball players from New York (state) Boston Celtics draft picks Boston Celtics players Dallas Mavericks head coaches Detroit Pistons head coaches ESPN people Indiana Pacers head coaches Maine Black Bears men's basketball players NBA championship–winning head coaches New York Knicks players New Jersey Nets assistant coaches New Jersey Nets players People from Lisbon, New York People from Ogdensburg, New York Portland Trail Blazers assistant coaches Shooting guards Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players Worcester Academy alumni 20th-century American sportsmen