List of current National Basketball Association head coaches
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a major professional basketball league in North America. The league was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).[1] The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949–1950 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL).[2] 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. Head coaches typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than the assistant coaches. Currently there are 30 head coaches who are serving for the 30 NBA teams. The list includes the date of hiring and the performance record of each coach.
Gregg Popovich has served as the San Antonio Spurs head coach for more than 14 seasons, longer than any other current head coach. Popovich has also coached the most games (1,180), won the most games (797), and lost the most games (383) among active coaches with their current team. None of the other active coaches has served more than seven seasons for his current team. Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl is the most experienced head coach. He has been the head coach of five different teams during his 23-season head coaching career. He has coached the most games (1,739), won the most games (1,036) and lost the most games (703) among active coaches in their entire coaching careers. None of the active head coaches have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach.[3]
All active coaches are American. New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni holds both American and Italian citizenship. Seven coaches have spent their entire head coaching careers with their current teams: Scott Brooks with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Larry Drew with the Atlanta Hawks, Lionel Hollins with the Memphis Grizzlies, Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs, Erik Spoelstra with the Miami Heat, Tom Thibodeau with the Chicago Bulls, and Monty Williams with the New Orleans Hornets.
After the 2010–11 season, Rick Adelman, Phil Jackson, John Kuester, Kurt Rambis, Keith Smart and Jay Triano left their head coaching positions with the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Detroit Pistons, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors respectively. On June 1, 2011, Mike Brown and Kevin McHale were hired by the Lakers and the Rockets respectively. On June 6, 2011, Mark Jackson was hired by the Warriors. Jackson is on his first NBA head coaching job. On June 21, 2011, Dwane Casey was hired by the Raptors. On August 3, 2011, Lawrence Frank was hired by the Pistons. On September 28, 2011, Rick Adelman was hired by the Timberwolves.
Key
Coaches
Note: Statistics are correct through July 12, 2011.
Head coach |
Team |
Division |
Conference |
Start date[a] |
GC |
W |
L |
Win% |
GC |
W |
L |
Win% |
Ref. |
Current[b] |
Career[c] |
Drew, LarryLarry Drew |
Atlanta Hawks |
Southeast |
Eastern |
02010-06-13 June 13, 2010 |
82 |
44 |
38 |
.537 |
82 |
44 |
38 |
.537 |
[4][5] |
Rivers, DocDoc Rivers |
Boston Celtics |
Atlantic |
Eastern |
02004-04-29 April 29, 2004 |
574 |
336 |
238 |
.585 |
913 |
507 |
406 |
.555 |
[6][7] |
Silas, PaulPaul Silas |
Charlotte Bobcats |
Southeast |
Eastern |
02010-12-22 December 22, 2010 |
54 |
25 |
29 |
.463 |
809 |
380 |
429 |
.470 |
[8][9] |
Thibodeau, TomTom Thibodeau |
Chicago Bulls |
Central |
Eastern |
02010-06-23 June 23, 2010 |
82 |
62 |
20 |
.756 |
82 |
62 |
20 |
.756 |
[10][11] |
Scott, ByronByron Scott |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Central |
Eastern |
02010-07-01 July 1, 2010 |
82 |
19 |
63 |
.232 |
789 |
371 |
418 |
.470 |
[12][13] |
Carlisle, RickRick Carlisle |
Dallas Mavericks |
Southwest |
Western |
02008-05-09 May 9, 2008 |
246 |
162 |
84 |
.659 |
738 |
443 |
295 |
.600 |
[14][15] |
Karl, GeorgeGeorge Karl |
Denver Nuggets |
Northwest |
Western |
02005-01-27 January 27, 2005 |
532 |
328 |
204 |
.617 |
1,739 |
1,036 |
703 |
.596 |
[16][17] |
Frank, LawrenceLawrence Frank |
Detroit Pistons |
Central |
Eastern |
02011-08-03 August 3, 2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
466 |
225 |
241 |
.483 |
[18][19] |
Jackson, MarkMark Jackson |
Golden State Warriors |
Pacific |
Western |
02011-06-06 June 6, 2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
[20] |
McHale, KevinKevin McHale |
Houston Rockets |
Southwest |
Western |
02011-06-01 June 1, 2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
94 |
39 |
55 |
.415 |
[21][22] |
Vogel, FrankFrank Vogel |
Indiana Pacers |
Central |
Eastern |
02011-01-30 January 30, 2011 |
38 |
20 |
18 |
.526 |
38 |
20 |
18 |
.526 |
[23][24] |
Del Negro, VinnyVinny Del Negro |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Pacific |
Western |
02010-07-07 July 7, 2010 |
82 |
32 |
50 |
.390 |
246 |
114 |
132 |
.463 |
[25][26] |
Brown, MikeMike Brown |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Pacific |
Western |
02011-05-31 May 31, 2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
410 |
272 |
138 |
.663 |
[27][28] |
Hollins, LionelLionel Hollins |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Southwest |
Western |
02009-01-25 January 25, 2009 |
203[d] |
99 |
104 |
.488 |
267 |
117 |
150 |
.438 |
[29][30] |
Spoelstra, ErikErik Spoelstra |
Miami Heat |
Southeast |
Eastern |
02008-04-28 April 28, 2008 |
246 |
148 |
98 |
.602 |
246 |
148 |
98 |
.602 |
[31][32] |
Skiles, ScottScott Skiles |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Central |
Eastern |
02008-04-21 April 21, 2008 |
246 |
115 |
131 |
.467 |
778 |
396 |
382 |
.509 |
[33][34] |
Adelman, RickRick Adelman |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Northwest |
Western |
02011-09-28 September 28, 2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
1,561 |
945 |
616 |
.605 |
[35][36] |
Johnson, AveryAvery Johnson |
New Jersey Nets |
Atlantic |
Eastern |
02010-06-10 June 10, 2010 |
82 |
24 |
58 |
.293 |
346 |
218 |
128 |
.630 |
[37][38] |
Williams, MontyMonty Williams |
New Orleans Hornets |
Southwest |
Western |
02010-06-07 June 7, 2010 |
82 |
46 |
36 |
.561 |
82 |
46 |
36 |
.561 |
[39][40] |
D'Antoni, MikeMike D'Antoni |
New York Knicks |
Atlantic |
Eastern |
02008-05-13 May 13, 2008 |
246 |
103 |
143 |
.419 |
685 |
370 |
315 |
.540 |
[41][42] |
Brooks, ScottScott Brooks |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
Northwest |
Western |
02008-11-22 November 22, 2008 |
233 |
127 |
106 |
.545 |
233 |
127 |
106 |
.545 |
[43][44] |
Van Gundy, StanStan Van Gundy |
Orlando Magic |
Southeast |
Eastern |
02007-06-07 June 7, 2007 |
328 |
222 |
106 |
.677 |
513 |
334 |
179 |
.651 |
[45][46] |
Collins, DougDoug Collins |
Philadelphia 76ers |
Atlantic |
Eastern |
02010-05-21 May 21, 2010 |
82 |
41 |
41 |
.500 |
701 |
373 |
328 |
.532 |
[47][48] |
Gentry, AlvinAlvin Gentry |
Phoenix Suns |
Pacific |
Western |
02009-02-16 February 16, 2009 |
195 |
112 |
83 |
.574 |
598 |
289 |
309 |
.483 |
[49][50] |
McMillan, NateNate McMillan |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Northwest |
Western |
02005-07-07 July 7, 2005 |
492 |
246 |
246 |
.500 |
887 |
458 |
429 |
.516 |
[51][52] |
Westphal, PaulPaul Westphal |
Sacramento Kings |
Pacific |
Western |
02009-06-12 June 12, 2009 |
164 |
49 |
115 |
.299 |
590 |
316 |
274 |
.536 |
[53][54] |
Popovich, GreggGregg Popovich |
San Antonio Spurs |
Southwest |
Western |
01996-12-10 December 10, 1996 |
1,180 |
797 |
383 |
.675 |
1,180 |
797 |
383 |
.675 |
[55][56] |
Casey, DwaneDwane Casey |
Toronto Raptors |
Atlantic |
Eastern |
02011-06-21 June 21, 2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
122 |
53 |
69 |
.434 |
[57][58] |
Corbin, TyroneTyrone Corbin |
Utah Jazz |
Northwest |
Western |
02011-02-10 February 10, 2011 |
28 |
8 |
20 |
.286 |
28 |
8 |
20 |
.286 |
[59][60] |
Saunders, FlipFlip Saunders |
Washington Wizards |
Southeast |
Eastern |
02009-04-22 April 22, 2009 |
164 |
49 |
115 |
.299 |
1,147 |
636 |
511 |
.554 |
[61][62] |
Notes
- a Start date of current term at the team; each date is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
- b Coaching records from the current term with the team; coaching records from previous term with the team are not included.
- c Career coaching records in the NBA; records in the American Basketball Association (ABA) are not included.
- d Current record does not include a 18–42 record Hollins compiled with the Vancouver Grizzlies from 1999 to 2000 and a 4–0 record with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2004.
References
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- ^ "NBA Veteran Byron Scott Named Head Coach of Cleveland Cavaliers". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 1, 2010. http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/scott_100701.html. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
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- ^ "Official release: Rick Carlisle named coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 9, 2008. http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/Carlisle_signs051008.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Rick Carlisle Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/carliri01c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Nuggets Name George Karl Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 27, 2005. http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/karl_named_nuggets_coach.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "George Karl Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/karlge01c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Lawrence Frank Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/frankla99c.html. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Pistons introduce Frank as new head coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 3, 2011. http://www.nba.com/2011/news/08/03/pistons-hire-frank.ap/index.html. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Warriors Name Mark Jackson Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 6, 2011. http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_name_mark_jackson_head_coach_060611.html. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ "Kevin McHale Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/mchalke01c.html. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
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- ^ "Del Negro Introduced as Clippers Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 7, 2010. http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/delnegro_100707.html. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ^ "Vinny Del Negro Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/delnevi01c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Mike Brown Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/brownmi99c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ Trudell, Mike (June 1, 2011). "Mike Brown Becomes 22nd Head Coach in Lakers History". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/110531lakers_hire_mikebrown.html. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ "Grizzlies name Lionel Hollins Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 25, 2009. http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/lionel_hollins_named_head_coach-90125.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Lionel Hollins Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/hollili01c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Riley Steps Down, Spoelstra Named Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 28, 2008. http://www.nba.com/heat/news/riley_spoelstra_080428.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Erik Spoelstra Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/spoeler99c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Bucks name Scott Skiles head coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 21, 2008. http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/coach_hired_080421.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
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- ^ "Avery Johnson Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/johnsav01c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Monty Williams Named New Orleans Hornets Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 7, 2010. http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/monty_williams_named_new_orlea_2010_06_07.html. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
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- ^ "Philadelphia 76ers Name Doug Collins Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 21, 2010. http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/100521_collins.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Doug Collins Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/collido01c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
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- ^ "Team Introduces Nate McMillan as New Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 7, 2005. http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Breaking_News-146169-41.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Nate McMillan Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/mcmilna01c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Kings Name Paul Westphal As Team's Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 12, 2009. http://www.nba.com/kings/news/release_westphal_061209.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
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- ^ "Raptors Name Dwane Casey Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 21, 2011. http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/20110621/18351/raptors-name-dwane-casey-head-coach. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Dwane Casey Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/caseydw99c.html. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan Announces Resignation". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 10, 2011. http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/021011_jerrysloanphiljohnson.html. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ "Tyrone Corbin Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/corbity01c.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Wizards Name Saunders Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 22, 2009. http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/saunders_090422.html. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
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See also