Ime Udoka

Ime Sunday Udoka ( EE-may ooh-DOH-kə; born August 9, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in the United States, he represented the Nigeria national team during his playing career. After retiring as a player, Udoka served as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, and Brooklyn Nets before becoming the head coach of the Boston Celtics, whom he led to the 2022 NBA Finals. After Udoka was suspended for the entire 2022–23 season for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a Celtics female employee, he was hired by the Rockets in April 2023.

Infobox

2001

Independiente

2003

Adirondack Wildcats

2004

Gran Canaria

2005

JA Vichy

2006

New York Knicks

2012

UCAM Murcia

Title

Head coach

League

NBA

Born

(1977-08-09) August 9, 1977 (age 48)Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Nationality

American / Nigerian

Listed height

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Listed weight

220 lb (100 kg)

High school

Jefferson (Portland, Oregon)

College

Utah State Eastern (1995–1997) San Francisco (1997–1998) Portland State (1999–2000)

NBA draft

2000: undrafted

Playing career

2000–2012

Position

Small forward

Number

5, 8, 3

Coaching career

2012–present

2000–2001

Fargo-Moorhead Beez

2002–2004

North Charleston / Charleston Lowgators

2005–2006

Fort Worth Flyers

2006–2007

Portland Trail Blazers

2007–2009

San Antonio Spurs

2009–2010

Sacramento Kings

2010–2011

San Antonio Spurs

2012–2019

San Antonio Spurs (assistant)

2019–2020

Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)

2020–2021

Brooklyn Nets (assistant)

2021–2023

Boston Celtics

2023–present

Houston Rockets

Points

1,635 (5.2 ppg)

Rebounds

926 (2.9 rpg)

Assists

308 (1.0 apg)

Men's Basketball

Medals Men's Basketball Representing Nigeria African Championships 2005 Algeria Nigeria 2011 Madagascar Nigeria Olympic Games Assistant coach for the United States 2020 Tokyo Team

Men's basketball

Medals Men's basketball Representing Nigeria African Championships 2005 Algeria Nigeria 2011 Madagascar Nigeria Olympic Games Assistant coach for the United States 2020 Tokyo Team

Tables

· NBA career statistics › Regular season

2003–04

Year

2003–04

Team

L.A. Lakers

MPG

7.0

FG%

333

3P%

000

FT%

500

RPG

1.3

APG

SPG

BPG

PPG

2.0

2005–06

Year

2005–06

Team

New York

MPG

14.3

FG%

375

3P%

333

FT%

500

RPG

2.1

APG

SPG

BPG

PPG

2.8

2006–07

Year

2006–07

Team

Portland

MPG

28.6

FG%

461

3P%

406

FT%

742

RPG

3.7

APG

1.5

SPG

BPG

PPG

8.4

2007–08

Year

2007–08

Team

San Antonio

MPG

18.0

FG%

424

3P%

370

FT%

759

RPG

3.1

APG

SPG

BPG

PPG

5.8

2008–09

Year

2008–09

Team

San Antonio

MPG

15.4

FG%

383

3P%

328

FT%

609

RPG

2.8

APG

SPG

BPG

PPG

4.3

2009–10

Year

2009–10

Team

Sacramento

MPG

13.7

FG%

378

3P%

286

FT%

737

RPG

2.8

APG

SPG

BPG

PPG

3.6

2010–11

Year

2010–11

Team

San Antonio

MPG

6.5

FG%

238

3P%

000

FT%

500

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

PPG

Career

Year

Career

Team

316

18.1

MPG

417

FG%

356

3P%

705

FT%

2.9

RPG

1.0

APG

SPG

BPG

5.2

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2003–04	Lakers	4	0	7.0	333	000	500	1.3	5	5	2	2.0
2005–06	New York	8	0	14.3	375	333	500	2.1	8	1	0	2.8
2006–07	Portland	75	75	28.6	461	406	742	3.7	1.5	9	2	8.4
2007–08	San Antonio	73	0	18.0	424	370	759	3.1	9	8	2	5.8
2008–09	San Antonio	67	3	15.4	383	328	609	2.8	8	5	2	4.3
2009–10	Sacramento	69	2	13.7	378	286	737	2.8	8	5	1	3.6
2010–11	San Antonio	20	0	6.5	238	000	500	9	7	4	0	7
Career		316	80	18.1	417	356	705	2.9	1.0	7	2	5.2

· NBA career statistics › Playoffs

2008

Year

2008

Team

San Antonio

MPG

14.8

FG%

465

3P%

400

FT%

714

RPG

2.9

APG

1.1

SPG

BPG

PPG

5.4

2009

Year

2009

Team

San Antonio

MPG

20.8

FG%

350

3P%

125

FT%

400

RPG

4.6

APG

SPG

BPG

PPG

3.4

Career

Year

Career

Team

16.2

MPG

440

FG%

354

3P%

583

FT%

3.3

RPG

1.0

APG

SPG

BPG

5.0

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2008	San Antonio	16	0	14.8	465	400	714	2.9	1.1	7	1	5.4
2009	San Antonio	5	0	20.8	350	125	400	4.6	8	8	2	3.4
Career		21	0	16.2	440	354	583	3.3	1.0	7	1	5.0

· Head coaching record

Boston

Team

Boston

Year

2021–22

W–L%

622

Finish

1st in Atlantic

PW–L%

583

Result

Lost in NBA Finals

Houston

Team

Houston

Year

2023–24

W–L%

500

Finish

3rd in Southwest

—

PW–L%

—

Result

Missed playoffs

Houston

Team

Houston

Year

2024–25

W–L%

634

Finish

1st in Southwest

PW–L%

429

Result

Lost in first round

Career

Team

Career

Year

246

144

102

585

Finish

548

Team	Year	G	W	L	W–L%	Finish	PG	PW	PL	PW–L%	Result
Boston	2021–22	82	51	31	622	1st in Atlantic	24	14	10	583	Lost in NBA Finals
Houston	2023–24	82	41	41	500	3rd in Southwest	—	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
Houston	2024–25	82	52	30	634	1st in Southwest	7	3	4	429	Lost in first round
Career		246	144	102	585		31	17	14	548

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