Phil Jackson By lyntra1 Jan 1, 1980 Phil Jackson retires from NBA. Jan 1, 1984 2. Coached Continental Basketball Association and Puerto Rico's National Superior Basketball (BSN) Jan 1, 1987 Hired as assitant coach for the Bulls Jan 1, 1989 Was promoted to head coach of the Bulls Period: Jan 1, 1989 to Jan 1, 1998 Coached Chicago Bulls Dec 9, 1991 Won NBA Championship Dec 9, 1992 Won NBA Championship Dec 9, 1993 Won NBA Championship Jan 1, 1996 Awarded Coach of the Year Dec 9, 1996 Won NBA Championship Dec 9, 1997 Won NBA Championship Dec 9, 1998 Ends Coaching Career WIth Bulls Dec 9, 1998 Won NBA Championship Period: Jan 1, 1999 to Dec 8, 2010 Coached Los Angeles Lakers Dec 9, 1999 Starts Coaching Los Angeles Lakers Dec 9, 2000 Won NBA Championship