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The [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) is a [[Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada|major professional]] [[basketball]] league in North America. The league was founded in 1946 as the [[Basketball Association of America]] (BAA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/firstgame_feature.html|title=The First Game|first=Sam|last=Goldaper|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|accessdate=May 25, 2010}}</ref> The league adopted its current name at the start of the {{nbay|1949|full=y|app=season}} when it merged with the [[National Basketball League (United States)|National Basketball League]] (NBL).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/season/19491950.html|title=1949–50 Season Overview: Powerful Lakers Repeat|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|accessdate=August 12, 2010}}</ref> The league consists of 30&nbsp;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 coach typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than the assistant coaches. Currently there are 28 head coaches who are serving for the 30 NBA teams. Two other teams are currently without a head coach. The list includes the date of hiring and the performance record of each coach.
The [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) is a [[Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada|major professional]] [[basketball]] league in North America. The league was founded in 1946 as the [[Basketball Association of America]] (BAA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/firstgame_feature.html|title=The First Game|first=Sam|last=Goldaper|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|accessdate=May 25, 2010}}</ref> The league adopted its current name at the start of the {{nbay|1949|full=y|app=season}} when it merged with the [[National Basketball League (United States)|National Basketball League]] (NBL).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/season/19491950.html|title=1949–50 Season Overview: Powerful Lakers Repeat|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|accessdate=August 12, 2010}}</ref> The league consists of 30&nbsp;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 coach typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than the assistant coaches. Currently there are 28 head coaches who are serving for the 30 NBA teams. Two other teams are currently without a head coach. 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 coach have been inducted to the [[Basketball Hall of Fame]] [[List of coaches in the Basketball Hall of Fame|as a coach]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/hof.html|title=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=May 21, 2010}}</ref>
[[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]] [[List of coaches in the Basketball Hall of Fame|as a coach]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/hof.html|title=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=May 21, 2010}}</ref>


All active coaches are [[United States|American]]. [[New York Knicks]] head coach [[Mike D'Antoni]] holds both American and [[Italy|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]].
All active coaches are [[United States|American]]. [[New York Knicks]] head coach [[Mike D'Antoni]] holds both American and [[Italy|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]].

Revision as of 13:36, 31 July 2011

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Gregg Popovich has coached the San Antonio Spurs for more than 14 years.

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 coach typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than the assistant coaches. Currently there are 28 head coaches who are serving for the 30 NBA teams. Two other teams are currently without a head coach. 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.

Three coaching changes occurred during the 2010–11 season; Paul Silas was hired by the Charlotte Bobcats after Larry Brown stepped down, Frank Vogel was hired by the Indiana Pacers after Jim O'Brien was fired, and Tyrone Corbin was hired by the Utah Jazz after Jerry Sloan stepped down. Vogel and Corbin are on their first NBA head coaching jobs. After the 2010–11 season, Rick Adelman, Phil Jackson, John Kuester, Kurt Rambis, Keith Smart and Jay Triano left their head coaching position from 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.

Key

GC Games coached
W Wins
L Losses
Win% Winning percentage
* Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach

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]
Larry Drew Atlanta Hawks Southeast Eastern June 13, 2010 82 44 38 .537 82 44 38 .537 [4][5]
Doc Rivers Boston Celtics Atlantic Eastern April 29, 2004 574 336 238 .585 913 507 406 .555 [6][7]
Paul Silas Charlotte Bobcats Southeast Eastern December 22, 2010 54 25 29 .463 809 380 429 .470 [8][9]
Tom Thibodeau Chicago Bulls Central Eastern June 23, 2010 82 62 20 .756 82 62 20 .756 [10][11]
Byron Scott Cleveland Cavaliers Central Eastern July 1, 2010 82 19 63 .232 789 371 418 .470 [12][13]
Rick Carlisle Dallas Mavericks Southwest Western May 9, 2008 246 162 84 .659 738 443 295 .600 [14][15]
George Karl Denver Nuggets Northwest Western January 27, 2005 532 328 204 .617 1,739 1,036 703 .596 [16][17]
Vacant Detroit Pistons Central Eastern TBD
Mark Jackson Golden State Warriors Pacific Western June 6, 2011 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 [18]
Kevin McHale Houston Rockets Southwest Western June 1, 2011 0 0 0 .000 94 39 55 .415 [19][20]
Frank Vogel Indiana Pacers Central Eastern January 30, 2011 38 20 18 .526 38 20 18 .526 [21][22]
Vinny Del Negro Los Angeles Clippers Pacific Western July 7, 2010 82 32 50 .390 246 114 132 .463 [23][24]
Mike Brown Los Angeles Lakers Pacific Western May 31, 2011 0 0 0 .000 410 272 138 .663 [25][26]
Lionel Hollins Memphis Grizzlies Southwest Western January 25, 2009 203[d] 99 104 .488 267 117 150 .438 [27][28]
Erik Spoelstra Miami Heat Southeast Eastern April 28, 2008 246 148 98 .602 246 148 98 .602 [29][30]
Scott Skiles Milwaukee Bucks Central Eastern April 21, 2008 246 115 131 .467 778 396 382 .509 [31][32]
Vacant Minnesota Timberwolves Northwest Western TBD
Avery Johnson New Jersey Nets Atlantic Eastern June 10, 2010 82 24 58 .293 346 218 128 .630 [33][34]
Monty Williams New Orleans Hornets Southwest Western June 7, 2010 82 46 36 .561 82 46 36 .561 [35][36]
Mike D'Antoni New York Knicks Atlantic Eastern May 13, 2008 246 103 143 .419 685 370 315 .540 [37][38]
Scott Brooks Oklahoma City Thunder Northwest Western November 22, 2008 233 127 106 .545 233 127 106 .545 [39][40]
Stan Van Gundy Orlando Magic Southeast Eastern June 7, 2007 328 222 106 .677 513 334 179 .651 [41][42]
Doug Collins Philadelphia 76ers Atlantic Eastern May 21, 2010 82 41 41 .500 701 373 328 .532 [43][44]
Alvin Gentry Phoenix Suns Pacific Western February 16, 2009 195 112 83 .574 598 289 309 .483 [45][46]
Nate McMillan Portland Trail Blazers Northwest Western July 7, 2005 492 246 246 .500 887 458 429 .516 [47][48]
Paul Westphal Sacramento Kings Pacific Western June 12, 2009 164 49 115 .299 590 316 274 .536 [49][50]
Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs Southwest Western December 10, 1996 1,180 797 383 .675 1,180 797 383 .675 [51][52]
Dwane Casey Toronto Raptors Atlantic Eastern June 21, 2011 0 0 0 .000 122 53 69 .434 [53][54]
Tyrone Corbin Utah Jazz Northwest Western February 10, 2011 28 8 20 .286 28 8 20 .286 [55][56]
Flip Saunders Washington Wizards Southeast Eastern April 22, 2009 164 49 115 .299 1,147 636 511 .554 [57][58]

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

General
  • "Coaches". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved April 20, 2010. {{cite web}}: Text "Association" ignored (help)
  • "NBA Coach Register". Basketball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
Specific
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  2. ^ "1949–50 Season Overview: Powerful Lakers Repeat". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
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  4. ^ "Larry Drew Named Atlanta Hawks Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 13, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  5. ^ "Larry Drew Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  6. ^ "Boston Celtics Name Glenn "Doc" Rivers Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 29, 2004. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  7. ^ "Doc Rivers Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  8. ^ "Paul Silas Named Interim Head Coach of Bobcats". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 22, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
  9. ^ "Paul Silas Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  10. ^ "Thibodeau named 18th head coach in franchise history". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 23, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
  11. ^ "Tom Thibodeau Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  12. ^ "NBA Veteran Byron Scott Named Head Coach of Cleveland Cavaliers". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  13. ^ "Byron Scott Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. July 1, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  14. ^ "Official release: Rick Carlisle named coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 9, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  15. ^ "Rick Carlisle Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  16. ^ "Nuggets Name George Karl Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 27, 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  17. ^ "George Karl Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  18. ^ "Warriors Name Mark Jackson Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  19. ^ "Kevin McHale Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  20. ^ "Kevin McHale Named Rockets Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  21. ^ "Pacers relieve O'Brien of coaching duties". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 30, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  22. ^ "Frank Vogel Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  23. ^ "Del Negro Introduced as Clippers Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 7, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  24. ^ "Vinny Del Negro Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  25. ^ "Mike Brown Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  26. ^ Trudell, Mike (June 1, 2011). "Mike Brown Becomes 22nd Head Coach in Lakers History". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  27. ^ "Grizzlies name Lionel Hollins Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 25, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  28. ^ "Lionel Hollins Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  29. ^ "Riley Steps Down, Spoelstra Named Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 28, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  30. ^ "Erik Spoelstra Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  31. ^ "Bucks name Scott Skiles head coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 21, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  32. ^ "Scott Skiles Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  33. ^ "Nets Reach Agreement with Avery Johnson to Become Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 10, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  34. ^ "Avery Johnson Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  35. ^ "Monty Williams Named New Orleans Hornets Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 7, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  36. ^ "Monty Williams Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  37. ^ "Knicks Name Mike D'Antoni Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 13, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  38. ^ "Mike D'Antoni Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  39. ^ "Thunder fire Carlesimo; Brooks named interim coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 22, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  40. ^ "Scott Brooks Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  41. ^ "Magic Name Stan Van Gundy Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 7, 2007. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  42. ^ "Stan Van Gundy Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  43. ^ "Philadelphia 76ers Name Doug Collins Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 21, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  44. ^ "Doug Collins Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  45. ^ "Alvin Gentry Named Interim Head Coach by the Suns". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 16, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  46. ^ "Alvin Gentry Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  47. ^ "Team Introduces Nate McMillan as New Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 7, 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  48. ^ "Nate McMillan Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  49. ^ "Kings Name Paul Westphal As Team's Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 12, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  50. ^ "Paul Westphal Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  51. ^ "Star Center, New Coach Cannot Help the Spurs". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. December 11, 1996. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  52. ^ "Gregg Popovich Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  53. ^ "Raptors Name Dwane Casey Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  54. ^ "Dwane Casey Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  55. ^ "Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan Announces Resignation". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 10, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  56. ^ "Tyrone Corbin Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  57. ^ "Wizards Name Saunders Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 22, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  58. ^ "Flip Saunders Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2011.

See also

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