Darvin Ham is a former NBA player and current basketball coach. He played nine seasons in the NBA, winning a championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. After his playing career, which also included stints internationally and in the NBA Development League, Ham transitioned to coaching. He served as an assistant coach for several NBA teams, including the Milwaukee Bucks, where he won his second NBA championship in 2021. He was the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, marking a significant step in his coaching career.
In 2021, Darvin Ham helped coach the Milwaukee Bucks to their second NBA title in franchise history, their first since 1971.
During the 2018-2019 season Darvin Ham helped lead the Bucks to its best record since 1972.
On July 23, 1973, Darvin Demonte Ham Sr. was born.
In 1988, when Darvin Ham was 14 years old, he survived a gunshot wound to his face and neck.
In 1995, Darvin Ham's teammate Lance Hughes won the NCAA slam dunk contest.
On October 1, 1996, Darvin Ham was signed by the Denver Nuggets as a free agent.
During the 1996 NCAA Tournament, Darvin Ham gained national attention by shattering a backboard with a slam dunk against North Carolina, leading Texas Tech to the Sweet Sixteen and landing him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
In 1996, Darvin Ham began his nine-season NBA career.
In 1996, Darvin Ham won the NCAA slam dunk contest.
In February 1997, Darvin Ham was traded by the Denver Nuggets to the Indiana Pacers for Jerome Allen.
In 1997, Darvin Ham competed in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
In 1999, Darvin Ham signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.
In 2001, Darvin Ham's mother Wilmer Jones-Ham became the first female mayor of Saginaw.
In 2004, Darvin Ham was a member of the NBA champion Detroit Pistons.
In 2005, Darvin Ham concluded his nine-season NBA playing career.
In 2005, Darvin Ham participated in the Basketball Without Borders program in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In 2005, Darvin Ham's mother Wilmer Jones-Ham ended her term as mayor of Saginaw.
On January 17, 2006, Darvin Ham was enlisted by the Philippine Basketball Association team Talk 'N Text Phone Pals.
In 2006, Darvin Ham served as a studio analyst for Fox Sports Southwest and participated in the Orlando Magic summer league team.
On October 24, 2007, Darvin Ham was waived by the Dallas Mavericks.
In 2007, Darvin Ham played in the NBA Development League.
On April 4, 2008, the Albuquerque Thunderbirds traded Darvin Ham to the Austin Toros.
In October 2008, Darvin Ham was named an assistant coach for the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
In 2008, Darvin Ham played in the NBA Development League.
In June 2011, Darvin Ham traveled to Venezuela as a SportsUnited Sports Envoy for the U.S. Department of State, conducting basketball clinics.
In October 2011, Darvin Ham became an assistant coach on Mike Brown's staff with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2013, Darvin Ham joined the Atlanta Hawks' coaching staff.
In 2014, Darvin Ham was part of the coaching staff that led the Atlanta Hawks to a divisional title.
In 2015, Darvin Ham helped the Atlanta Hawks reach the Eastern Conference Finals and assisted in the development of four All-Stars.
In 2015, Darvin Ham participated in the Basketball Without Borders program in the Dominican Republic.
On June 7, 2018, Darvin Ham joined the Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff.
During the 2018-2019 season, while Darvin Ham was an assistant coach, Mike Budenholzer won the NBA's Coach of the Year award.
In 2020, Darvin Ham helped coach Milwaukee to their championship season.
In 2021, Darvin Ham Jr., Darvin Ham's son, was an assistant coach at Northwood for 4 years, through the 2021–22 season.
In 2021, Darvin Ham helped coach the Milwaukee Bucks to their second NBA title in franchise history, their first since 1971.
In 2021, Darvin Ham won an NBA championship as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks.
On June 3, 2022, Darvin Ham was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2022, Darvin Ham Jr., Darvin Ham's son, was an assistant coach at Northwood for 4 years, through the 2021–22 season and then became an assistant coach for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League.
On December 9, 2023, Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural season of the NBA In-Season Tournament.
On May 3, 2024, Darvin Ham was dismissed as head coach after two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.
On June 10, 2024, Darvin Ham returned to the Milwaukee Bucks as their top assistant coach under Doc Rivers.
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