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Star-athletes-turned-coaches: Where Wayne Gretzky ranks

By ESPN.com

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Wayne Gretzky isn't the only star athlete to switch to coaching after his playing career was over. He had a 143-161-24 record over four NHL seasons for a .473 winning percentage. Here's a look at how other star-athletes-turned-coaches have fared (courtesy of ESPN's Stats & Information folks): NBA Jerry West Went 145-101 in three seasons as coach of Los Angeles Lakers (8-14 in the playoffs). Larry Bird Went 147-67 in three seasons as head coach of the Indiana Pacers; reached the 2000 NBA F ...

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