He has won five NBA championships as a head coach, four with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s and one with the Heat in 2006. Riley is a nine-time NBA champion across his tenures as a player (1972), assistant coach (1980), head coach (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006), and executive (2012, 2013).

2023年8月7日 · The era of the Lakers under Riley became known as the “Showtime” era. However, Riley’s time with the LA Lakers concluded in 1990 when he stepped down from the Head Coach position. Riley’s resignation came as a surprise, especially since he was named NBA Coach of the Year for the 1989–90 season and was still at the peak of his prowess.

2024年11月27日 · Pat Riley, architect of the Showtime Lakers and Miami Heat’s Big Three era, highlights the striking parallels in their fast-paced, electrifying playing styles.

2022年9月7日 · Pat Riley detailed his reasons for leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, explaining what was going on with him that led to his departure.

2014年3月4日 · Riley begrudgingly accepted the Red Auerbach Trophy in a press conference on the morning of Tuesday, May 15, two days after the Lakers had wasted Johnson’s 43 points in a 114–101 Game 4 setback.

2024年11月18日 · The team announced Monday that Showtime-era coach Pat Riley will be the next Lakers legend to be honored with a statue on Star Plaza outside the arena. “Pat is a Lakers icon,” Lakers...

2024年11月27日 · In the latest episode of 'The OGs' show, Miami Heat legend (and former Lakers guard) Pat Riley was asked to pick between the Showtime Lakers and the Miami Heat superteam with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Riley played a massive role in both title pursuits, but he says that the 1980s Lakers would come out on top.

Later, Riley led the Lakers to four straight NBA Finals appearances and three championships as head coach during the “Showtime” era.

2024年11月20日 · Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley, who led the "Showtime" Lakers to four NBA championships, will be honored with a statue at Star Plaza, becoming the eighth Lakers icon immortalized outside...

Pat Riley’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty series depicts the story of the personal and professional lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, and how they rose to become one of the most dominant dynasties in the era of basketball.