Miami Heat President Pat Riley is one of the most decorated figures in league hi


Miami Heat President Pat Riley is one of the most decorated figures in league hi

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Miami Heat President Pat Riley is Zach Duke Jersey one of the most decorated figures in league history winning championships as a player, coach and executive.With the Heat looking to make it back to the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons, Riley will look to add to his already impre sive trophy cabinet, to go with the three championships the Heat have won under his leadership.Riley has experienced succe s at every stage of his career, winning as a player with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972, before winning multiple rings as a coach with the Lakers during the Showtime era, once as a coach with the Heat and twice as an executive.Here is a breakdown of Riley championships.MORE:How many NBA championships has Pat Riley won? Jose Ramirez Jersey As a player, coach and executive, Riley has a total of nine championships under his belt, with only K.C Jones and Tommy Heinsohn (10), Bill Ru sell (11), Phil Jackson (13) and Red Auerbach winning Carlos Santana Jersey more combined rings than the Heat President.Player, Los Angeles Lakers Getty Images Riley won his lone championship as a player in 1972 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, alongside Wilt Chamberlain,Jerry West, Gail Goodrich and Omar Vizquel Jersey Elgin Baylor.Riley played a key role off the bench, averaging 5.2 points and1.9 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game throughout the postseason.Coach, Lakers, Miami Heat Getty Images While Riley played nine seasons in the league, he made a name for himself as one of the best coaches in NBA history at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers during the Showtime era, leading Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and co. to five titles.After a stint as head coach of the New York Knicks (1991-95), Riley joined the Miami Heat in 1996 where he served as the head coach between 1996-2007, winning one more title in Joe Carter Jersey 2006.Riley's championships as a coachYearTeamRole1980Los Angeles LakersA sistant coach1982Los Angeles LakersHead coach1982Los Angeles LakersHead coach1987Los Angeles LakersHead coach1988Los Angeles Greg Allen Jersey LakersHead coach2006Miami HeatHead coachExecutive, Miami HeatIn 2008, Riley left the sidelines for the front office to become the Heat President his current role with the franchise.Riley played a key role in forming the Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, which saw them make four trips to the NBA Finals between 2011-2014, winning two titles.YearTeamRole2012Miami HeatPresident2013Miami HeatPresident