Kim Hughes (1952-2025) - Find a Grave Memorial

Former NBA Player and Coach Kim Hughes Dies at 73

Hughes played six NBA seasons before landing nearly two decades more on the bench as an assistant coach. Former Portland Trail Blazers center Meyers Leonard announced the passing of longtime NBA presence Kim Hughes at the age of 73 this week. Leonard, who worked with Hughes during the latter’s first three NBA seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, paid tribute with a multi-pronged Instagram post, depicting him in various settings on and off th…

Kim Hughes (1952-2025) - Find a Grave Memorial

Professional Basketball Player and Coach. He professional journey began overseas in Italy before he joined the ABA's New York Nets, helping the team capture a championship in 1976. He later played for the Denver Nuggets and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following several years in the NBA, he returned to Italy, where he played into the late 1980s and won a Serie A title in 1983. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching, serving as an …