born April 30, 1961, Chicago, Ill., U.S.
U.S. basketball player, coach, and executive.
He led Indiana University to a national collegiate title in 1981. As a guard for the Detroit Pistons (1981–94), he amassed 9,061 career assists and helped the team win two NBA championships (1989, 1990); he is regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time. He subsequently became general manager and part owner of the Toronto Raptors and later coached the Indiana Pacers.