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Byron Anton Scott (born March 28 1961 in Ogden , Utah ) is a former National Basketball Association All-Star and current head coach of the NBA's New Orleans Hornets . He attended Arizona State University . He was well-known as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers . Scott grew up in Inglewood , California and played at Morningside High School , in the shadow of what was then the Lakers' home arena, The Forum . PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL CAREER NBA Selected by the San Diego Clippers with the 4th pick of the 1983 NBA Draft , he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1983 in exchange for Norm Nixon . During his playing career, Scott suited up for the Lakers, Indiana Pacers and Vancouver Grizzlies . Scott was a key player for the Lakers during the Showtime era, being a starter alongside Magic Johnson , James Worthy , and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar . He played for the Lakers for 10 consecutive seasons (1983-1993). During that time he won 3 NBA championships (1985, 1987, 1988). As a rookie, he was a member of the 1984 all-rookie team, averaging 10.6 PPG in 22 MPG. He led the NBA in three-point field goal percentage (.433) in 1984-85. 1987-88 was his best season, leading the Lakers in scoring, averaging a career-best 21.7 ppg, and in steals (1.91 spg). Although he was an excellent player and an integral part of one of the greatest teams in NBA history, Byron Scott was never selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game . He was the Lakers' starting shooting guard from 1984 until 1993. In 1996-97, the last year of Scott's playing career, he went back to the Lakers and proved to be a valuable mentor for a team led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal . During his playing days he was known to be one of the best shooters and dunkers in the NBA . Europe In the summer of 1997 signed with the Greek team Panathinaikos . During his first (and only) season in Greece , Scott played very well, leading PAO in the first place in the regular season. Despite his age (36 years old), Scott took it very seriously and professionally and surprised those who said he'd have no motivation after a great NBA career and three championship rings. He played 23 games in the regular season (missing three due to injury) and averaged 18.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.2 APG and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 80% from the free-throw line, 48% from the field, and 40% from three-point range. Panathinaikos advanced to the play-off finals where they played against PAOK Thessaloniki . Scott was named Finals MVP as Panathinaikos won the series 3-2, claiming their first championship in 14 years. In the 5th game (68-58), Scott had 23 points and played amazing defense on Peja Stojakovic , holding him to only 14 points (3/13 fgs). Coaching Byron Scott is the head coach of the New Orleans Hornets . He assumed the job prior to the 2004-05 Season , after Tim Floyd was dismissed. Previously, Scott coached the New Jersey Nets , whom he led to two NBA Finals , in 2002 and 2003 . EXTERNAL LINKS
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