Lionel Hollins Biography, Net worth and career

• He is an assistant coach in the NBA
• He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
• He was the Memphis Grizzlies head coach for seven seasons

Lionel Hollins is an American professional basketball coach and former player and his net worth in 2023 is an impressive estimate of $12 million from his successful career.

He played as a point guard in his active playing years for the Portland Trail Blazers winning an NBA championship and the following year he was named an NBA All-Star.

The former point guard began his coaching career after he retired from playing where he served as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns and later named as the head coach of the Vancouver Grizzlies.

He also served as an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won an NBA championship as an assistant coach.

Lionel Hollins Biography

Net Worth

Hollins’s net worth in 2023 is an estimated amount of $12 million primarily from his basketball career and also as a coach.

Lionel Hollins. Photo/NetsDaily

In his active years as a player, Hollins earned a salary of $2.4 million and $9.3 million as a coach.

Hollins is an assistant coach in the NBA and is also a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which is likely to generate additional income and increase his net worth in future.

In addition to his career earnings, he also had endorsement deals with Nike and Spalding which significantly contributed to his net worth growth.

Personal Life

Lionel Hollins was born on October 19 1953 in Arkansas City, Kansas though he grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.

His parents are Lionel Hollins Sr. and Bernice Hollins. He has two siblings, a sister Sheila and a brother James. His father was a teacher, minister and basketball coach while his mother was a homemaker, borrowing his father’s passion for the game.

He attended Rancho High School where he became a standout basketball player leading the team to the state championship game.

After high school, he joined Dixie College in St. George, Utah where he became a two-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection and then transferred to Arizona State University.

Hollins is a coach and player development specialist known for his defensive coaching and ability to get the best out of his players.

He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the National Basketball of Fame and the Arizona State University Sports Hall of Fame.

Lionel is married to his wife Angela Hollins and they have four children together. He is a devout Christian and a strong education supporter.

Career

Hollins was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers where he played for eight seasons helping them win the NBA championship and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team the following year, and to the Second Team the next year.

The former player played in a guard and forward position.

Lionel Hollins. Photo/Los Angeles Times

After his playing career, he became an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns. He was named the coach of the Vancouver Grizzlies leading the Grizzlies to the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.

In six out of seven seasons as a head coach of the Grizzlies, he led them to playoffs including a Western Conference Finals appearance.

Lionel also served as an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers won an NBA championship as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Hollins is currently an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He has made several achievements as a player and a coach and here are some of them:

• He was the NBA champion with the Portland Trail Blazers
• He won the NBA All-Defensive First Team
• He is on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team
• He won the NBA All-Rookie First Team
• He helped Los Angeles win as the assistant coach
• He was named the NBA All-Star Game head coach in 2012
• He was named the NBA coach in 2004
• He led the Memphis Grizzlies to the Western Conference Finals in 2013

Luxury Collection

Hollins’s career has been a success and has built his net worth, which could give him the lifestyle he would want with flashy cars and posh houses.

However, we do not have the details but he is certainly living his life large.

FAQs

How old is Lionel?

69 years old.

What is his net worth in 2023?

$12 million.

What is he currently doing?

He is the assistant coach of the Houston Rockets

What is his religious belief?

Christianity.

Is he married?

Yes.