Stacey Augmon

Stacey Augmon is an American basketball coach and former professional player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He earned the nickname "Plastic Man" due to his athletic ability to contort his body. He has played with teams like the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, and Orlando Magic.

Player Profile

Stacey Orlando Augmon was born on August 1, 1968, in Pasadena, California. He stands 203 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 97 kg.

He shot left and played small forward and shooting guard throughout his career.

High School and College Career

Augmon attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California. He then played college basketball at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1987 to 1991, where he won the 1990 NCAA Championship.

He became the first three-time winner of the NABC Defensive Player of the Year (1989-1991) and was inducted into the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.

Professional Career

Augmon began his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks, playing there from 1991 to 1996. He made an immediate impact, earning NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in his debut season. After his time with the Hawks, he spent one season with the Detroit Pistons (1996-1997) before joining the Portland Trail Blazers, where he played from 1997 to 2001.

He then moved to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2001-2002 season and stayed with the franchise through their relocation to New Orleans Hornets (2002-2004). He concluded his playing career with the Orlando Magic from 2004 to 2006.

Coaching Career

After retiring as a player, Augmon transitioned into coaching, beginning as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets from 2007 to 2011. He then returned to his alma mater UNLV as an assistant coach from 2011 to 2016. Following his time at UNLV, he joined the Milwaukee Bucks' coaching staff as an assistant from 2016 to 2018.

His coaching journey then took him to South Korea, where he served first as an assistant and then as head coach for Jeonju KCC Egis during the 2018-2019 season. Currently, he serves as the player development coach for the Sacramento Kings, a position he has held since 2019.

Career Highlights

• 1990 - NCAA Champion
• 1991 - Consensus second-team All-American
• 1989-1991 - NABC Defensive Player of the Year (3x)
• 1989 - Big West Player of the Year
• 1989, 1991 - First-team All-Big West
• 1992 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• Jersey Number 32 Retired by UNLV

Medal Record, Men’s Basketball, Representing the United States of America

• Bronze - 1988 Olympics Seoul
• Silver - 1987 FIBA U19 World Championship
• Gold - 1989 Summer Universiade