Defensive Game
Physical enforcer who used size, strength, and strategic fouling to control the paint. His defensive philosophy was more intimidation than technique, but the results — championship-level interior defense — speak for themselves.
Parcours de Carrière
Cleveland Cavaliers
1980-1982
William J. Laimbeer Jr. is an American former professional basketball coach and player who spent the majority of his career with the Detroit Pistons. Known for his physical style of play, he played a big part in the Pistons earning the nickname the “Bad Boys" in the mid-1980s before helping them win back-to-back NBA championships.
Defensive Game
Physical enforcer who used size, strength, and strategic fouling to control the paint. His defensive philosophy was more intimidation than technique, but the results — championship-level interior defense — speak for themselves.
Intangibles
Extremely high basketball IQ — understood how to use the rules, physical play, and psychological tactics to gain advantages. His film study and preparation were renowned throughout the league.
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
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Detroit Pistons
1982-1994
Vie Personnelle et Famille
Partenaire
Chris Laimbeer
Enfants (2)
Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Youth basketball programs in Detroit and Las Vegas
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Laimbeer was one of the most hated players in the NBA during his playing days — voted the Most Hated Player in the league multiple times by fans — but was universally respected by his teammates for his winning mentality.
His outside shooting range as a 6'11" center in the 1980s was so unusual that it was decades ahead of the NBA's evolution toward positionless basketball and stretch-fives.
After his playing career, Laimbeer became one of the most successful coaches in WNBA history, winning four championships — demonstrating that his basketball genius translated seamlessly from player to coach.
He grew up in a wealthy family in Southern California — quite different from the blue-collar Detroit identity he adopted and embodied throughout his career.
Distinctions de Carrière
2x NBA Champion (1989, 1990)
4x NBA All-Star
NBA Rebounding Leader (1985-86)
NBA Draft 65th Overall Pick (1979)
Multiple WNBA Championship coach (Detroit Shock 2003, 2006, 2008; Las Vegas Aces 2022)
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