ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Paul Westhead was hired by the Orlando Magic as an assistant coach on Friday.

Westhead had been the coach of the Long Beach Jam of the American Basketball Association before being hired by the Magic.

Westhead coached the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA championship. He also had coaching stints with Chicago and Denver.

In addition to his NBA experience, Westhead coached high-scoring Loyola Marymount from 1985-90. He also coached at La Salle and George Mason.

Westhead also spent two seasons in the Japan Basketball League.