Jim Todd

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Jim Todd
Personal information
Born1952 (age 72–73)
Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.
Career information
High school Billerica Memorial
(Billerica, Massachusetts)
College Fitchburg State (1972–1976)
Coaching career1976–2014
Career history
As a coach:
1976–1977 Notre Dame Prep
1977–1979 Fitchburg State
1979–1980 Framingham State (assistant)
1980–1984 Columbia (assistant)
1984–1986 Marist (assistant)
1986–1987 Manhattan (assistant)
1987–1996 Salem State
1996–1998 Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
1998–2000 Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
2000 Los Angeles Clippers (interim)
2003–2004 Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
2004–2007 Toronto Raptors (assistant)
2007–2008 Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
2008–2010 Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
2011–2012 Sacramento Kings (assistant)
2012–2014 New York Knicks (assistant)

James Todd (born 1952) [1] is an American former professional basketball coach.

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Coaching career

Early career

Todd played four seasons on the basketball team at Fitchburg State University and graduated in 1976. [2] He spent one season as head coach of the basketball team at Notre Dame Preparatory School where he led the team to a 24–2 record and the state championship. [2] Todd then returned to Fitchburg State as the head coach for two seasons. [2] He spent one season as an assistant coach for the Framingham State Rams. [3] Todd moved to NCAA Division I when he was appointed as an assistant coach for the Columbia Lions in 1980. [3] He served as an assistant coach for the Marist Red Foxes for two seasons and then spent one season as an assistant for the Manhattan Jaspers. [3] On October 6, 1987, Todd was announced as head coach at Salem State College. [3] He left Salem State in August 1996 to accept an assistant position with the Milwaukee Bucks. [4] Todd was inducted into the Salem State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. [4]

Los Angeles Clippers

Todd coached the Los Angeles Clippers for half a season in 2000, replacing Chris Ford. His focus was power forwards and centers. He was well known for his "Big Man" basketball camp dedicated to the development of post players.

Toronto Raptors & Milwaukee Bucks

Todd left the Toronto Raptors for the Milwaukee Bucks on June 13, 2007.

Atlanta Hawks

Todd joined the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff on July 16, 2008, where he was an assistant for two seasons.

Sacramento Kings

Todd joined the Sacramento Kings coaching staff as an assistant, on December 7, 2011.

New York Knicks

Todd joined the New York Knicks coaching staff as an assistant, on March 17, 2012. [5]

Todd was fired with the rest of the Knicks staff on April 21, 2014. [6]

Head coaching record

TeamYearGWLW–L%FinishPGPWPLPW–L%Result
LA Clippers 1999–2000 37433.1087th in Pacific ————Missed playoffs
Career37433.108 000– 

Personal life

Todd and his wife Gail, retired, reside in Westford, Massachusetts. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Clippers Coach Remembers Levien with Fondness
  2. 1 2 3 Weiner, Jonathan (October 7, 1987). "Todd tabbed for SSC hoop job". The Daily Item. p. 23. Retrieved June 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Weiner, Jonathan (October 7, 1987). "Todd tabbed for SSC hoop job". The Daily Item. p. 24. Retrieved June 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "James Todd". Salem State. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Jim Todd, Darrell Walker join Knicks interim coach Mike Woodson's staff as assistants". Associated Press. March 17, 2012. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Knicks fire entire coaching staff". ESPN.com. April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ "NBA.com coach file: Jim Todd". NBA.com . Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2006.
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