Jim Todd

For the baseball player, see Jim Todd (baseball).

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

Jim Todd

Personal information
Born	1952 (age 72–73) Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.
Career information
High school	Billerica Memorial (Billerica, Massachusetts)
College	Fitchburg State (1972–1976)
Coaching career	1976–2014
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)

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

Team	Year	G	W	L	W–L%	Finish	PG	PW	PL	PW–L%	Result
LA Clippers	1999–2000	37	4	33	.108	7th in Pacific	—	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
Career		37	4	33	.108		0	0	0	–

Personal life

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