Byron Scott

Byron Antom Scott (born March 28, 1961 in Ogden, Utah) is a retired American National Basketball Association player and current head coach of the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He attended Arizona State University. He was an important component of the Los Angeles Lakers championship teams of the mid-to-late 1980s. Scott grew up in Inglewood, California and played at Morningside High School, in the shadow of what was then the Lakers' home arena, The F... more

Byron Antom Scott (born March 28, 1961 in Ogden, Utah) is a retired American National Basketball Association player and current head coach of the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He attended Arizona State University. He was an important component of the Los Angeles Lakers championship teams of the mid-to-late 1980s. 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. 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... less