Darvin Ham Biography

Darvin Ham played eight seasons in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, and Detroit Pistons from 1996 to 2005. He then headed to the Philippines to play with the Talk N’ Text Phone Pals in 2006 before retiring in the D-League with the Austin Toros in 2008. Ham played his college ball at Texas Tech University and was one of the top competitors in the NCAA during that time. In the 1996 NBA Playoffs, he shattered the backboard with a huge dunk and went on to win the Slam Dunk competition that season. During his college career, he averaged 8.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, which earned him a contract with the Nuggets after the 1996 season. During his time in the NBA, he helped the Detroit Pistons to an NBA title in 2004 and was known for his leadership and smarts on the court. After his retirement, he turned his focus to coaching and served as an assistant in the D-League with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds from 2008 to 2010. He then jumped to the NBA as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2011 to 2013, Atlanta Hawks from 2013-18, and the Milwaukee Bucks from 2018-22. He won a championship with the Bucks in 2021 prior to being named the Lakers head coach in 2022.

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