List of National Basketball Association head coaches

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Gregg Popovich has coached the San Antonio Spurs for 26 years.

This list includes the date of hiring and the performance record of National Basketball Association head coaches. The league consists of 30 teams, of which 29 are located in the United States and one in Canada. In the NBA, a head coach is the highest ranking coach of a coaching staff.

Gregg Popovich has served as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs for 26 years. No other current NBA head coach has been head coach of his current team as long as Popovich has been head coach of the Spurs. Popovich has also coached more games (2,045), won more games (1,344), and lost more games (701) than any other active head coach has with his current team. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is the second longest-tenured NBA head coach, having been head coach of the Heat since the 2008–09 season. No active head coaches have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as coaches.[1] Popovich is the only current head coach to have been hired by his current team in the 1990s.

By the end of the 2021–22 season, 15 coaches have spent their entire NBA head coaching careers with their current teams: Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs, Erik Spoelstra with the Miami Heat, Steve Kerr with the Golden State Warriors, Quin Snyder with the Utah Jazz, Nick Nurse with the Toronto Raptors, Taylor Jenkins with the Memphis Grizzlies, Steve Nash with the Brooklyn Nets, Stephen Silas with the Houston Rockets, Mark Daigneault with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chris Finch with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ime Udoka with the Boston Celtics, Willie Green with the New Orleans Pelicans, Jamahl Mosley with the Orlando Magic, Chauncey Billups with the Portland Trail Blazers, and Wes Unseld Jr. with the Washington Wizards.

Popovich, Spoelstra, Kerr, Nurse and Mike Budenholzer have won NBA championships with their current teams, while Rick Carlisle, Doc Rivers, and Tyronn Lue have won with their former teams.

Key[edit]

GC Games coached
W Wins
L Losses
Win% Winning percentage
* Spent entire NBA head coaching career with the current franchise
dagger Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach

Coaches[edit]

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2021–22 season.

Head coach Team Division Conference Start date[a] GC W L Win% GC W L Win% Ref.
Current[b] Career[c]
Nate McMillan Atlanta Hawks Southeast Eastern March 1, 2021 120 70 50 .583 1,369 731 638 .534 [2][3][4]
Ime Udoka* Boston Celtics Atlantic Eastern June 28, 2021 82 51 31 .622 82 51 31 .622 [5][6]
Steve Nash* Brooklyn Nets Atlantic Eastern September 3, 2020 154 92 62 .597 154 92 62 .597 [7][8]
Vacant Charlotte Hornets Southeast Eastern April 22, 2022 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – [9]
Billy Donovan Chicago Bulls Central Eastern September 22, 2020 154 77 77 .500 554 320 234 .578 [10][11]
J. B. Bickerstaff Cleveland Cavaliers Central Eastern February 19, 2020 165 71 94 .430 381 156 225 .409 [12][13][14]
Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks Southwest Western June 28, 2021 82 52 30 .634 455 235 220 .516 [15][16]
Michael Malone Denver Nuggets Northwest Western June 15, 2015 555 314 241 .566 661 353 308 .534 [17][18]
Dwane Casey Detroit Pistons Central Eastern June 11, 2018 302 104 198 .344 982 477 505 .486 [19][20]
Steve Kerr* Golden State Warriors Pacific Western May 19, 2014 629 429 200 .682 629 429 200 .682 [21][22]
Stephen Silas* Houston Rockets Southwest Western October 30, 2020 154 37 117 .240 154 37 117 .240 [23][24]
Rick Carlisle Indiana Pacers Central Eastern June 24, 2021 82 25 57 .305 1,607 861 746 .536 [25][26]
Tyronn Lue Los Angeles Clippers Pacific Western October 20, 2020 154 89 65 .578 365 217 148 .595 [27][28]
Vacant Los Angeles Lakers Pacific Western April 11, 2022 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – [29]
Taylor Jenkins* Memphis Grizzlies Southwest Western June 11, 2019 227 128 99 .564 227 128 99 .564 [30][31]
Erik Spoelstra* Miami Heat Southeast Eastern April 28, 2008 1,113 660 453 .593 1,113 660 453 .593 [32][33]
Mike Budenholzer Milwaukee Bucks Central Eastern May 17, 2018 309 213 96 .689 719 426 293 .592 [34][35]
Chris Finch* Minnesota Timberwolves Northwest Western February 22, 2021 123 62 61 .504 123 62 61 .504 [36][37]
Willie Green* New Orleans Pelicans Southwest Western July 22, 2021 82 36 46 .439 82 36 46 .439 [38][39]
Tom Thibodeau New York Knicks Atlantic Eastern July 30, 2020 154 78 76 .506 752 430 322 .572 [40][41]
Mark Daigneault* Oklahoma City Thunder Northwest Western November 11, 2020 154 46 108 .299 154 46 108 .299 [42][43]
Jamahl Mosley* Orlando Magic Southeast Eastern July 11, 2021 82 22 60 .268 82 22 60 .268 [44][45]
Doc Rivers Philadelphia 76ers Atlantic Eastern October 3, 2020 154 100 54 .649 1,778 1,043 735 .587 [46][47]
Monty Williams Phoenix Suns Pacific Western May 3, 2019 227 149 78 .656 621 322 299 .519 [48][49]
Chauncey Billups* Portland Trail Blazers Northwest Western June 27, 2021 82 27 55 .329 82 27 55 .329 [50][51]
Vacant Sacramento Kings Pacific Western April 11, 2022 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – [52]
Gregg Popovich* San Antonio Spurs Southwest Western December 10, 1996 2,045 1,344 701 .657 2,045 1,344 701 .657 [53][54]
Nick Nurse* Toronto Raptors Atlantic Eastern June 14, 2018 308 186 122 .604 308 186 122 .604 [55][56]
Quin Snyder* Utah Jazz Northwest Western June 6, 2014 636 372 264 .585 636 372 264 .585 [57][58]
Wes Unseld Jr.* Washington Wizards Southeast Eastern July 17, 2021 82 35 47 .427 82 35 47 .427 [59][60]

  • Nate McMillan, Atlanta Hawks

  • Ime Udoka, Boston Celtics

  • Steve Nash, Brooklyn Nets

  • Billy Donovan, Chicago Bulls

  • J.B. Bickerstaff, Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks

  • Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets

  • Dwane Casey, Detroit Pistons

  • Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors

  • Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers

  • Tyronn Lue, Los Angeles Clippers

  • Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat

  • Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks

  • Willie Green, New Orleans Pelicans

  • Tom Thibodeau, New York Knicks

  • Doc Rivers, Philadelphia 76ers

  • Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns

  • Chauncey Billups, Portland Trail Blazers

  • Nick Nurse, Toronto Raptors

  • Quin Snyder, Utah Jazz

  • Wes Unseld Jr., Washington Wizards

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Start date of current term at the team; each date is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  2. ^ Coaching records from the current term with the team; coaching records from previous term with the team are not included.
  3. ^ Career coaching records in the NBA; records in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and other leagues are not included.

References[edit]

General
  • "NBA Coach Register". Basketball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC.
Specific
  1. ^ "Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  2. ^ "Nate McMillan Named Interim Head Coach of The Atlanta Hawks". NBA.com. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
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  5. ^ "Celtics Name Ime Udoka 18th Head Coach in Franchise History". NBA.com. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
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  7. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Steve Nash as Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 3, 2020.
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  9. ^ "Hornets Relieve James Borrego of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Bulls Name Donvan Head Coach". NBA.com. September 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "Billy Donovan Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "John Beilein Resigns as Cavaliers Head Coach". NBA.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers and J.B. Bickerstaff Agree On Multi-Year Contract". NBA.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
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  15. ^ Sefko, Eddie (June 28, 2021). "Mavericks sign Jason Kidd as new head coach". NBA.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
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  17. ^ "Nuggets name Michael Malone new head coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 15, 2015. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  18. ^ "Mike Malone Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  19. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 11, 2018). "Dwane Casey agrees to 5-year deal as Pistons' new coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  20. ^ "Dwane Casey Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  21. ^ "Warriors Name Steve Kerr Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020.
  22. ^ "Steve Kerr Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  23. ^ "Rockets Name Stephen Silas Head Coach". NBA.com. October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  24. ^ "Stephen Silas Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  25. ^ "Pacers Reach Agreement with Rick Carlisle to Become Head Coach". NBA.com. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  26. ^ "Rick Carlisle Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  27. ^ "Clippers Name Tyronn Lue Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  28. ^ "Tyronn Lue Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  29. ^ "Lakers Part Ways with Frank Vogel". NBA.com. April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  30. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies name Taylor Jenkins head coach". NBA.com. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  31. ^ "Taylor Jenkins Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  32. ^ "Riley Steps Down, Spoelstra Named Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020.
  33. ^ "Erik Spoelstra Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  34. ^ "Mike Budenholzer Named Head Coach Of The Milwaukee Bucks". NBA.com. May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  35. ^ "Mike Budenholzer Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  36. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Name Chris Finch Head Coach". NBA.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  37. ^ "Chris Finch Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  38. ^ "Willie Green named New Orleans Pelicans head coach". NBA.com. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  39. ^ "Willie Green Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  40. ^ "New York Knicks Name Tom Thibodeau Head Coach". NBA.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  41. ^ "Tom Thibodeau Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  42. ^ "Thunder Names Mark Daigneault Head Coach". NBA.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  43. ^ "Mark Daigneault Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  44. ^ "Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach". NBA.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  45. ^ "Jamahl Mosley Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  46. ^ "Team Names Doc Rivers Head Coach". Philadelphia 76ers. October 3, 2020.
  47. ^ "Doc Rovers Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  48. ^ "Suns Agree to Terms with Monty Williams to Become New Head Coach". NBA.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  49. ^ "Monty Williams Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  50. ^ "Trail Blazers Name Chauncey Billups Head Coach". NBA.com. June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  51. ^ "Chauncey Billups Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  52. ^ "Interim Head Coach Alvin Gentry Relieved of Coaching Duties". NBA.com. April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  53. ^ "Star Center, New Coach Cannot Help the Spurs". The New York Times. December 11, 1996. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018.
  54. ^ "Gregg Popovich Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  55. ^ "Raptors Name Nick Nurse Head Coach". NBA.com. June 14, 2018.
  56. ^ "Nick Nurse Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  57. ^ "Utah Jazz Names Quin Snyder Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 6, 2014. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020.
  58. ^ "Quin Snyder Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  59. ^ "Wizards name Wes Unseld Jr. head coach". NBA.com. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  60. ^ "Wes Unseld Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2022.

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