Drafted as the 4th pick in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the
Los Angeles Lakers. Lakers got the pick by trading Norman Nixon to the Los
Angeles Clippers.
Started at guard alongside Magic Johnson on three Laker NBA championship
teams (1984-1985, 1986-1987, 1987-1988).
Played 10 seasons with the Lakers (1983-1984 to 1992-1993), two seasons
with the Indiana Pacers (1993-1994 to 1994-1995), one with the Vancouver
Grizzlies (95-96), and rejoined the Lakers for his final season
(96-97).
Coached the New Jersey Nets to the NBA Finals in consecutive seasons
(2001-2002 and 2002-2003).
Head Coach of the New Orleans Hornets. (November 2006)