This list includes the date of hiring and the performance record of National Basketball Association (NBA) 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 28 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 (2,209), won more games (1,388), and lost more games (821) 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. Popovich is the only active head coach inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach.[1] He is the only current head coach to have been hired by his current team in the 1990s.
As of May 9, 2024, 16 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, Taylor Jenkins with the Memphis Grizzlies, Mark Daigneault with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chris Finch with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Will Hardy with the Utah Jazz, Chauncey Billups with the Portland Trail Blazers, Jamahl Mosley with the Orlando Magic, Brian Keefe with the Washington Wizards, Willie Green with the New Orleans Pelicans, Joe Mazzulla with the Boston Celtics, Darko Rajaković with the Toronto Raptors, Jordi Fernández with the Brooklyn Nets, Charles Lee with the Charlotte Hornets, and JJ Redick with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Popovich, Spoelstra, Kerr, Michael Malone, and Mazzulla have won NBA championships with their current teams, while Rick Carlisle, Tyronn Lue, Nick Nurse, Mike Budenholzer, and Doc Rivers 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 |
† | Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach |
Coaches
[edit]Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2023–24 season.
Head coach | Team | Division | Conference | Start date[a] | GC | W | L | Win% | GC | W | L | Win% | Ref. |
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Current[b] | Career[c] | ||||||||||||
Quin Snyder | Atlanta Hawks | Southeast | Eastern | February 26, 2023 | 103 | 46 | 57 | .447 | 739 | 418 | 321 | .566 | [2][3] |
Joe Mazzulla* | Boston Celtics | Atlantic | Eastern | February 16, 2023 | 164 | 121 | 43 | .738 | 164 | 121 | 43 | .738 | [4][5][6] |
Jordi Fernández* | Brooklyn Nets | Atlantic | Eastern | April 22, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [7] |
Charles Lee* | Charlotte Hornets | Southeast | Eastern | May 9, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [8] |
Billy Donovan | Chicago Bulls | Central | Eastern | September 22, 2020 | 318 | 156 | 162 | .491 | 718 | 399 | 319 | .556 | [9][10] |
Kenny Atkinson | Cleveland Cavaliers | Central | Eastern | June 28, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 308 | 118 | 190 | .383 | [11][12] |
Jason Kidd | Dallas Mavericks | Southwest | Western | June 28, 2021 | 286 | 140 | 106 | .569 | 619 | 323 | 296 | .522 | [13][14] |
Michael Malone | Denver Nuggets | Northwest | Western | June 15, 2015 | 719 | 424 | 295 | .590 | 825 | 463 | 362 | .561 | [15][16] |
J. B. Bickerstaff | Detroit Pistons | Central | Eastern | July 3, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 545 | 255 | 290 | .468 | [17][18] |
Steve Kerr* | Golden State Warriors | Pacific | Western | May 19, 2014 | 793 | 519 | 274 | .654 | 793 | 519 | 274 | .654 | [19][20] |
Ime Udoka | Houston Rockets | Southwest | Western | April 25, 2023 | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 164 | 92 | 72 | .558 | [21][22] |
Rick Carlisle | Indiana Pacers | Central | Eastern | June 24, 2021 | 246 | 107 | 159 | .402 | 1,771 | 943 | 828 | .532 | [23][24] |
Tyronn Lue | Los Angeles Clippers | Pacific | Western | October 20, 2020 | 318 | 184 | 134 | .579 | 529 | 312 | 217 | .590 | [25][26] |
JJ Redick* | Los Angeles Lakers | Pacific | Western | June 24, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [27] |
Taylor Jenkins* | Memphis Grizzlies | Southwest | Western | June 11, 2019 | 391 | 206 | 185 | .527 | 391 | 206 | 185 | .527 | [28][29] |
Erik Spoelstra* | Miami Heat | Southeast | Eastern | April 28, 2008 | 1,277 | 750 | 527 | .587 | 1,277 | 750 | 527 | .587 | [30][31] |
Doc Rivers | Milwaukee Bucks | Central | Eastern | January 26, 2024 | 36 | 17 | 19 | .472 | 1,896 | 1,114 | 782 | .588 | [32][33] |
Chris Finch* | Minnesota Timberwolves | Northwest | Western | February 22, 2021 | 287 | 160 | 127 | .557 | 287 | 160 | 127 | .557 | [34][35] |
Willie Green* | New Orleans Pelicans | Southwest | Western | July 22, 2021 | 246 | 127 | 119 | .516 | 246 | 127 | 119 | .516 | [36][37] |
Tom Thibodeau | New York Knicks | Atlantic | Eastern | July 30, 2020 | 318 | 175 | 143 | .550 | 916 | 527 | 389 | .575 | [38][39] |
Mark Daigneault* | Oklahoma City Thunder | Northwest | Western | November 11, 2020 | 318 | 143 | 175 | .450 | 318 | 143 | 175 | .450 | [40][41] |
Jamahl Mosley* | Orlando Magic | Southeast | Eastern | July 11, 2021 | 246 | 103 | 143 | .419 | 246 | 103 | 143 | .419 | [42][43] |
Nick Nurse | Philadelphia 76ers | Atlantic | Eastern | June 1, 2023 | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 390 | 227 | 163 | .582 | [44][45] |
Mike Budenholzer | Phoenix Suns | Pacific | Western | May 11, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 801 | 484 | 317 | .604 | [46][47] |
Chauncey Billups* | Portland Trail Blazers | Northwest | Western | June 27, 2021 | 246 | 81 | 165 | .329 | 246 | 81 | 165 | .329 | [48][49] |
Mike Brown | Sacramento Kings | Pacific | Western | May 9, 2022 | 164 | 94 | 70 | .573 | 645 | 441 | 286 | .607 | [50][51] |
Gregg Popovich*† | San Antonio Spurs | Southwest | Western | December 10, 1996 | 2,209 | 1,388 | 821 | .628 | 2,209 | 1,388 | 821 | .628 | [52][53] |
Darko Rajaković* | Toronto Raptors | Atlantic | Eastern | June 13, 2023 | 82 | 25 | 57 | .305 | 82 | 25 | 57 | .305 | [54][55] |
Will Hardy* | Utah Jazz | Northwest | Western | June 29, 2022 | 164 | 68 | 96 | .415 | 164 | 68 | 96 | .415 | [56][57] |
Brian Keefe | Washington Wizards | Southeast | Eastern | May 29, 2024 | 39 | 8 | 31 | .205 | 39 | 8 | 31 | .205 | [58][59] |
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Quin Snyder, Atlanta Hawks
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Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics
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Jordi Fernandez, Brooklyn Nets
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Billy Donovan, Chicago Bulls
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Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers
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Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks
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Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets
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J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
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Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors
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Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets
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Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
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Tyronn Lue, Los Angeles Clippers
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JJ Redick, Los Angeles Lakers
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Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat
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Doc Rivers, Milwaukee Bucks
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Chris Finch, Minnesota Timberwolves
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Willie Green, New Orleans Pelicans
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Tom Thibodeau, New York Knicks
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Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Nick Nurse, Philadelphia 76ers
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Mike Budenholzer, Phoenix Suns
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Chauncey Billups, Portland Trail Blazers
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Mike Brown, Sacramento Kings
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Will Hardy, Utah Jazz
See also
[edit]- NBA Coach of the Year Award
- List of National Basketball Association head coaches with 400 games coached
- List of National Basketball Association player-coaches
- List of NBA championship head coaches
- List of foreign NBA coaches
- Top 10 Coaches in NBA History
- List of female NBA coaches
- List of National Basketball Association general managers
- List of National Basketball Association team presidents
Notes
[edit]- ^ Start date of current term at the team; each date is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
- ^ Coaching records from the current term with the team; coaching records from previous term with the team are not included.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade headline Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2023". NBA.com. Associated Press. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Name Quin Snyder Head Coach". NBA.com. February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Quin Snyder Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Suspend Head Coach Ime Udoka". NBA.com. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Celtics remove interim tag, name Joe Mazzulla head coach". NBA.com. February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Mazulla Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Jordi Fernández Head Coach". NBA.com. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Name Charles Lee Head Coach". NBA.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Billy Donovan Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Cavs Hire Kenny Atkinson as Head Coach". NBA.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Kenny Atkinson Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Sefko, Eddie (June 28, 2021). "Mavericks sign Jason Kidd as new head coach". NBA.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Jason Kidd Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mike Malone Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons Announce J.B. Bickerstaff As Head Coach". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "J.B. Bickerstaff Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Warriors Name Steve Kerr Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Steve Kerr Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Patin, Trevor (April 25, 2023). "Rockets Name Ime Udoka Head Coach". NBA.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Ime Udoka Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Pacers Reach Agreement with Rick Carlisle to Become Head Coach". NBA.com. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rick Carlisle Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Clippers Name Tyronn Lue Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Tyronn Lue Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Announce JJ Redick as Head Coach". NBA.com. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies name Taylor Jenkins head coach". NBA.com. June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Taylor Jenkins Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Riley Steps Down, Spoelstra Named Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Erik Spoelstra Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Hire Doc Rivers as Head Coach". NBA.com. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Doc Rivers Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Name Chris Finch Head Coach". NBA.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Finch Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Willie Green named New Orleans Pelicans head coach". NBA.com. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Willie Green Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "New York Knicks Name Tom Thibodeau Head Coach". NBA.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Thibodeau Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Thunder Names Mark Daigneault Head Coach". NBA.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Mark Daigneault Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach". NBA.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Jamahl Mosley Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Nick Nurse Named New Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach". Philadelphia 76ers. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via NBA.com.
- ^ "Nick Nurse Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Suns Name Two-time NBA Coach of the Year and Arizona Native Mike Budenholzer Head Coach". NBA.com. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Budenholzer Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Name Chauncey Billups Head Coach". NBA.com. June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Chauncey Billups Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Kings Announce Mike Brown as Head Coach". NBA.com. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Brown Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Star Center, New Coach Cannot Help the Spurs". The New York Times. December 11, 1996. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Gregg Popovich Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Raptors name Darko Rajaković as head coach". NBA.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Darko Rajaković Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jazz hire Celtics assistant Will Hardy to replace Quin Snyder". NBA.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Will Hardy Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Wizards name Brian Keefe interim head coach". NBA.com. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brian Keefe Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.