Steve Clifford
Clifford in 2020 | |
| Phoenix Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Coaching advisor |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 17, 1961 Island Falls, Maine, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Country Union (Newport, Vermont) |
| College | Maine–Farmington (1979–1983) |
| Coaching career | 1983–2024 |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 1983–1985 | Woodland HS |
| 1985–1989 | Saint Anselm (assistant) |
| 1989–1990 | Fairfield (assistant) |
| 1990–1994 | Boston University (assistant) |
| 1994–1995 | Siena (assistant) |
| 1995–1999 | Adelphi |
| 1999–2000 | East Carolina (assistant) |
| 2001–2003 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2003–2007 | Houston Rockets (assistant) |
| 2007–2012 | Orlando Magic (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2013–2018 | Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets |
| 2018–2021 | Orlando Magic |
| 2022–2025 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2025–present | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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Steven Gerald Clifford (born September 17, 1961) is an American professional basketball coach and executive who serves as a coaching advisor for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously served as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic.