Byron Scott
Born: 1961-03-28 in Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Known For: Acting
Biography
Byron Antom Scott (born March 28, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, Scott won three NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. He was named the NBA Coach of the Year with the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans) in 2008. Scott grew up in Inglewood, California, and played at Morningside High School, in the shadow of what was then the Lakers' home arena, The Forum. He played college basketball at Arizona State University for three years and had a successful career with the Sun Devils. He was Pac-10 Freshman of the Year in 1980 and First-team All-Pac-10 in 1983. He averaged 17.5 points per game in his career for the Sun Devils. He left after his junior year, entering the 1983 NBA Draft. In 2011, his No. 11 was retired by the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Filmography
2026
- Jerry West: The Logo as Self
2022
- They Call Me Magic as Self
- The Grizzlie Truth as Self
2021
- Kobe Bryant: The Greatest of All as Self
2018
- Shut Up and Dribble as Self - Former Player, LA Lakers
2017
- Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies as Self
2010
1998
- Fallen as Reporter