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List of NBA head coaches by playoff record

Champion Coaches

Number won Coach Team(s) won with (years)
11 Phil Jackson* Chicago Bulls (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)

Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)

9 Red Auerbach* Boston Celtics (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966)
5 John Kundla* Minneapolis Lakers (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954)
5 Pat Riley* Los Angeles Lakers (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)

Miami Heat (2006)

5 Gregg Popovich^ San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
4 Steve Kerr^ Golden State Warriors (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
2 Chuck Daly* Detroit Pistons (1989, 1990)
2 Alex Hannum* St. Louis Hawks (1958)

Philadelphia 76ers (1967)

2 Tom Heinsohn* Boston Celtics (1974, 1976)
2 Red Holzman* New York Knicks (1970, 1973)
2 K. C. Jones Boston Celtics (1984, 1986)
2 Bill Russell* Boston Celtics (1968, 1969)
2 Rudy Tomjanovich* Houston Rockets (1994, 1995)
2 Erik Spoelstra^ Miami Heat (2012, 2013)
1 Al Attles* Golden State Warriors (1975)
1 Larry Brown* Detroit Pistons (2004)
1 Mike Budenholzer Milwaukee Bucks (2021)
1 Rick Carlisle^ Dallas Mavericks (2011)
1 Al Cervi Syracuse Nationals (1955)
1 Larry Costello Milwaukee Bucks (1971)
1 Billy Cunningham Philadelphia 76ers (1983)
1 Bill Fitch* Boston Celtics (1981)
1 Edward Gottlieb Philadelphia Warriors (1947)
1 Les Harrison Rochester Royals (1951)
1 Buddy Jeannette Baltimore Bullets (1948)
1 Tyronn Lue^ Cleveland Cavaliers (2016)
1 Michael Malone^ Denver Nuggets (2023)
1 Dick Motta Washington Bullets (1978)
1 Nick Nurse^ Toronto Raptors (2019)
1 Jack Ramsay* Portland Trail Blazers (1977)
1 Doc Rivers Boston Celtics (2008)
1 George Senesky Philadelphia Warriors (1956)
1 Bill Sharman* Los Angeles Lakers (1972)
1 Frank Vogel^ Los Angeles Lakers (2020)
1 Paul Westhead Los Angeles Lakers (1980)
1 Lenny Wilkens* Seattle SuperSonics (1979)

Winning Coaches

Coach Team(s) coached (years)[a] Yrs SC SW SL Win% GC W L Win%
Series Games
Rick Adelman*  • Portland Trail Blazers (19891994)

 • Golden State Warriors (19961997)  • Sacramento Kings (19982006)

 • Houston Rockets (20072011)  • Minnesota Timberwolves (20112014)

23 30 14 16 .467 157 79 78 .503
Stan Albeck  • Cleveland Cavaliers (1979–1980)

 • San Antonio Spurs (19801983)  • New Jersey Nets (19831985)

 • Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)

7 44 18 26 .409
Al Attles  • San Francisco / Golden State Warriors (19701982) 14 61 31 30 .508
Red Auerbach*  • Washington Capitols (19461949)

 • Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1950)  • Boston Celtics (19501966)

20 34 24 10 .706 168 99 69 .589
Bernie Bickerstaff  • Seattle SuperSonics (19851989, 1989–1990)

 • Denver Nuggets (19951996)  • Washington Bullets / Wizards (19971999)

 • Charlotte Bobcats (20042007)  • Los Angeles Lakers (2012)

14 33 12 21 .364
J. B. Bickerstaff^  • Houston Rockets (2015–2016)

 • Memphis Grizzlies (20172019)  • Cleveland Cavaliers (2020–present)

7 10 2 8 .200
Allan Bristow  • Charlotte Hornets (19911996) 5 13 5 8 .385
Scott Brooks  • Oklahoma City Thunder (20082015)

 • Washington Wizards (20162021)

12 97 49 48 .505
Brett Brown  • Philadelphia 76ers (20132020) 7 26 12 14 .462
Hubie Brown  • Atlanta Hawks (19761981)

 • New York Knicks (19821987)  • Memphis Grizzlies (20022004)

13 38 14 24 .368
Larry Brown*  • Denver Nuggets (19761979)

 • New Jersey Nets (19811983)  • San Antonio Spurs (19881992)

 • Los Angeles Clippers (19921993)  • Indiana Pacers (19931997)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (19972003)  • Detroit Pistons (20032005)

 • New York Knicks (2005–2006)  • Charlotte Bobcats (20082010)

26 36 19 17 .528 193 100 93 .518
Mike Brown^  • Cleveland Cavaliers (20052010, 2013–2014)

 • Los Angeles Lakers (20112012)  • Sacramento Kings (2022–present)

9 90 50 40 .556
Mike Budenholzer  • Atlanta Hawks (20132018)

 • Milwaukee Bucks (20182023)

10 19 11 8 .579 104 56 48 .538
P. J. Carlesimo  • Portland Trail Blazers (19941997)

 • Golden State Warriors (19971999)  • Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder (20072008)

 • Brooklyn Nets (2012–2013)

9 19 6 13 .316
Rick Carlisle^  • Detroit Pistons (20012003)

 • Indiana Pacers (20032007, 2021–present)  • Dallas Mavericks (20082021)

21 24 11 13 .458 133 63 70 .474
Dwane Casey  • Minnesota Timberwolves (20052007)

 • Toronto Raptors (20112018)  • Detroit Pistons (20182023)

14 55 21 34 .382
Al Cervi  • Syracuse Nationals (19491956)

 • Philadelphia Warriors (1958–1959)

9 59 33 26 .559
Don Chaney  • Los Angeles Clippers (19851987)

 • Houston Rockets (19881992)  • Detroit Pistons (19931995)

 • New York Knicks (20012004)

12 11 2 9 .182
Maurice Cheeks  • Portland Trail Blazers (20012004)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (20052008)  • Detroit Pistons (2013–2014)

9 16 5 11 .313
Steve Clifford^  • Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets (20132018, 2022–present)

 • Orlando Magic (20182021)

9 21 5 16 .238
Doug Collins  • Chicago Bulls (19861989)

 • Detroit Pistons (19951998)  • Washington Wizards (20012003)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (20102013)

11 56 23 33 .411
Larry Costello  • Milwaukee Bucks (19681976)

 • Chicago Bulls (1978–1979)

10 60 37 23 .617
Billy Cunningham  • Philadelphia 76ers (19771985) 8 22 15 7 .682 105 66 39 .629
Mike D'Antoni  • Denver Nuggets (1998–1999)

 • Phoenix Suns (20032008)  • New York Knicks (20082012)

 • Los Angeles Lakers (20122014)  • Houston Rockets (20162020)

16 20 10 10 .500 110 54 56 .491
Chuck Daly*  • Cleveland Cavaliers (1981–1982)

 • Detroit Pistons (19831992)  • New Jersey Nets (19921994)

 • Orlando Magic (19971999)

14 26 16 10 .615 126 75 51 .595
Billy Donovan^  • Oklahoma City Thunder (20152020)

 • Chicago Bulls (2020–present)

8 46 19 27 .413
Mike Dunleavy  • Los Angeles Lakers (19901992)

 • Milwaukee Bucks (19921996)  • Portland Trail Blazers (19972001)

 • Los Angeles Clippers (20032010)

17 71 38 33 .535
Bill Fitch*  • Cleveland Cavaliers (19701979)

 • Boston Celtics (19791983)  • Houston Rockets (19831988)

 • New Jersey Nets (19891992)  • Los Angeles Clippers (19941998)

25 23 11 12 .478 109 55 54 .505
Cotton Fitzsimmons*  • Phoenix Suns (19701972, 19881992, 1996)

 • Atlanta Hawks (19721976)  • Buffalo Braves (1977–1978)

 • Kansas City Kings (19781984)  • San Antonio Spurs (19841986)

21 12 84 35 49 .417
Chris Ford  • Boston Celtics (19901995)

 • Milwaukee Bucks (19961998)  • Los Angeles Clippers (19982000)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (2004)

10 29 13 16 .448
Lawrence Frank  • New Jersey Nets (20042009)

 • Detroit Pistons (20112013)

9 38 18 20 .474
Mike Fratello  • Atlanta Hawks (1981, 19831990)

 • Cleveland Cavaliers (19931999)  • Memphis Grizzlies (20042006)

17 11 62 20 42 .323
Alvin Gentry  • Miami Heat (1995)

 • Detroit Pistons (19982000)  • Los Angeles Clippers (20002003)

 • Phoenix Suns (20092013)  • New Orleans Pelicans (20152020)

 • Sacramento Kings (2021–2022)

18 30 17 13 .567
Edward Gottlieb  • Philadelphia Warriors (19461955) 9 32 15 17 .469
Richie Guerin  • St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks (19641972) 8 60 26 34 .433
Matt Guokas  • Philadelphia 76ers (19851988)

 • Orlando Magic (19891993)

7 17 8 9 .471
Alex Hannum*  • St. Louis Hawks (19571958)

 • Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers (19601963, 19661968)  • San Francisco Warriors (19631966)

 • San Diego Rockets (19691971)

12 79 45 34 .570
Del Harris  • Houston Rockets (19791983)

 • Milwaukee Bucks (19871991)  • Los Angeles Lakers (19941999)

14 11 88 38 50 .432
Les Harrison  • Rochester Royals (19481955) 7 38 19 19 .500
Tom Heinsohn*  • Boston Celtics (19691978) 9 14 10 4 .714 80 47 33 .588
Bob Hill  • New York Knicks (1986–1987)

 • Indiana Pacers (19901993)  • San Antonio Spurs (19941996)

 • Seattle SuperSonics (20062007)

9 37 17 20 .459
Brian Hill  • Orlando Magic (19931997, 20052007)

 • Vancouver Grizzlies (19971999)

9 40 18 22 .450
Lionel Hollins  • Vancouver / Memphis Grizzlies (1999–2000, 2004, 20092013)

 • Brooklyn Nets (20142016)

9 41 20 21 .488
Red Holzman*  • Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks (19541957)

 • New York Knicks (19671977, 19781982)

18 105 58 47 .552
Phil Jackson*  • Chicago Bulls (19891998)

 • Los Angeles Lakers (19992004, 20052011)

20 65 56 9 0.862 333 229 104 .688
Dave Joerger  • Memphis Grizzlies (20132016)

 • Sacramento Kings (20162019)

6 22 9 13 .409
Avery Johnson  • Dallas Mavericks (20052008)

 • New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (20102012)

7 47 23 24 .489
Phil Johnson  • Kansas City-Omaha / Kansas City / Sacramento Kings (19731978, 19841987)

 • Chicago Bulls (1982)

9 9 2 7 .222
K. C. Jones  • Capital / Washington Bullets (19731976)

 • Boston Celtics (19831988)  • Seattle SuperSonics (19901992)

10 26 18 8 .692 138 81 57 .587
Eddie Jordan  • Sacramento Kings (19971998)

 • Washington Wizards (20032008)  • Philadelphia 76ers (2009–2010)

9 26 8 18 .308
George Karl*  • Cleveland Cavaliers (19841986)

 • Golden State Warriors (19861988)  • Seattle SuperSonics (19921998)

 • Milwaukee Bucks (19982003)  • Denver Nuggets (20052013)

 • Sacramento Kings (20152016)

27 35 13 22 .371 185 80 105 .432
Steve Kerr^  • Golden State Warriors (2014–present) 9 26 23 3 .885 140 99 41 .707
Jason Kidd^  • Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)

 • Milwaukee Bucks (20142018)  • Dallas Mavericks (2021–present)

7 42 18 24 .429
John Kundla*  • Minneapolis Lakers (19481958, 1958–1959) 11 30 20 10 .667 95 60 35 .632
Joe Lapchick  • New York Knicks (19471956) 9 60 30 30 .500
Frank Layden  • Utah Jazz (19811988) 8 41 18 23 .439
Bobby Leonard*  • Chicago Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets (19621964)

 • Indiana Pacers (19761980)

6 0 0 0 .000
Kevin Loughery  • Philadelphia 76ers (1973)

 • New York / New Jersey Nets (19761980)  • Atlanta Hawks (19811983)

 • Chicago Bulls (19831985)  • Washington Bullets (19861988)

 • Miami Heat (19911995)

17 27 6 21 .222
John Lucas  • San Antonio Spurs (19921994)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (19941996)  • Cleveland Cavaliers (20012003)

6 14 6 8 .429
Tyronn Lue^  • Cleveland Cavaliers (20162018)

 • Los Angeles Clippers (2020–present)

7 16 12 4 .750 85 52 33 .612
Jim Lynam  • San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (19831985)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (19881992)  • Washington Bullets (19941997)

10 21 8 13 .381
John MacLeod  • Phoenix Suns (19731987)

 • Dallas Mavericks (19871989)  • New York Knicks (1990–1991)

18 11 101 47 54 .465
Michael Malone^  • Sacramento Kings (20132014)

 • Denver Nuggets (2015–present)

10 68 37 31 .544
Dick McGuire  • Detroit Pistons (19591963)

 • New York Knicks (19651967)

7 25 9 16 .360
Kevin McHale  • Minnesota Timberwolves (2005, 2008–2009)

 • Houston Rockets (20112015)

7 29 13 16 .448
Jack McMahon  • Chicago Zephyrs (1962)

 • Cincinnati Royals (19631967)  • San Diego Rockets (19671969)

8 29 10 19 .345
Nate McMillan  • Seattle SuperSonics (20002005)

 • Portland Trail Blazers (20052012)  • Indiana Pacers (20162020)

 • Atlanta Hawks (20212023)

19 11 76 28 48 .368
Sam Mitchell  • Toronto Raptors (20042008)

 • Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016)

6 11 3 8 .273
Doug Moe  • San Antonio Spurs (19761980)

 • Denver Nuggets (19801990)  • Philadelphia 76ers (1992–1993)

15 12 83 33 50 .398
Dick Motta  • Chicago Bulls (19681976)

 • Washington Bullets (19761980)  • Dallas Mavericks (19801987, 19941996)

 • Sacramento Kings (19901991)  • Denver Nuggets (1996–1997)

25 24 11 13 .458 126 56 70 .444
Don Nelson*  • Milwaukee Bucks (19761987)

 • Golden State Warriors (19881995, 20062010)  • New York Knicks (1995–1996)

 • Dallas Mavericks (19972005)

31 33 15 18 .455 166 75 91 .452
Tom Nissalke  • Seattle SuperSonics (1972–1973)

 • Houston Rockets (19761979)  • Utah Jazz (19791981)

 • Cleveland Cavaliers (19821984)

9 14 6 8 .429
Jim O'Brien  • Boston Celtics (20012004)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (2004–2005)  • Indiana Pacers (20072011)

9 31 14 17 .452
Rick Pitino*  • New York Knicks (19871989)

 • Boston Celtics (19972001)

6 13 6 7 .462
Gregg Popovich^*  • San Antonio Spurs (1996–present) 27 54 37 17 0.685 284 170 114 .599
Jack Ramsay*  • Philadelphia 76ers (19691972)

 • Buffalo Braves (19731976)  • Portland Trail Blazers (19771986)

 • Indiana Pacers (19861988)

21 15 102 44 58 .431
Pat Riley*  • Los Angeles Lakers (19811990)

 • New York Knicks (19911995)  • Miami Heat (19952003, 20052008)

24 56 40 16 0.714 282 171 111 .606
Doc Rivers^  • Orlando Magic (19992003)

 • Boston Celtics (20042013)  • Los Angeles Clippers (20132020)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (20202023)  • Milwaukee Bucks (2024–present)

24 35 17 18 .486 215 111 104 .516
Bill Russell*  • Boston Celtics (19661969)

 • Seattle SuperSonics (19731977)  • Sacramento Kings (1987–1988)

8 61 34 27 .557
Flip Saunders  • Minnesota Timberwolves (19952005, 2014–2015)

 • Detroit Pistons (20052008)  • Washington Wizards (20092012)

17 11 98 47 51 .480
Fred Schaus  • Los Angeles Lakers (19601967) 7 71 33 38 .465
Byron Scott  • New Jersey Nets (20002004)

 • New Orleans Hornets (20042009)  • Cleveland Cavaliers (20102013)

 • Los Angeles Lakers (20142016)

15 57 33 24 .579
Paul Seymour  • Syracuse Nationals (19561960)

 • St. Louis Hawks (19601961)  • Baltimore Bullets (1965–1966)

 • Detroit Pistons (1968–1969)

8 35 14 21 .400
Bill Sharman*  • San Francisco Warriors (19661968)

 • Los Angeles Lakers (19711976)

7 62 35 27 .565
Gene Shue  • Baltimore / Washington Bullets (19661973, 19801986)

 • Philadelphia 76ers (19731977)  • San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (19781979, 19871989)

22 77 30 47 .390
Paul Silas  • San Diego Clippers (19801983)

 • Charlotte Hornets / Bobcats (19992002, 20102012)  • New Orleans Hornets (2002–2003)

 • Cleveland Cavaliers (20032005)

12 29 13 16 .448
Scott Skiles  • Phoenix Suns (19992002)

 • Chicago Bulls (20032007)  • Milwaukee Bucks (20082013)

 • Orlando Magic (2015–2016)

14 42 18 24 .429
Jerry Sloan*  • Chicago Bulls (19791982)

 • Utah Jazz (19882011)

26 40 20 20 .500 202 98 104 .485
Quin Snyder^  • Utah Jazz (20142022)

 • Atlanta Hawks (2023–present)

9 57 23 34 .404
Erik Spoelstra^  • Miami Heat (2008–present) 15 33 23 10 .697 184 109 75 .592
Garry St. Jean  • Sacramento Kings (19921997)

 • Golden State Warriors (1999–2000)

6 4 1 3 .250
Brad Stevens  • Boston Celtics (20132021) 8 78 38 40 .487
Terry Stotts  • Atlanta Hawks (20022004)

 • Milwaukee Bucks (20052007)  • Portland Trail Blazers (20122021)

13 67 23 44 .343
Tom Thibodeau^  • Chicago Bulls (20102015)

 • Minnesota Timberwolves (20162019)  • New York Knicks (2020–present)

11 72 31 41 .431
Isiah Thomas  • Indiana Pacers (20002003)

 • New York Knicks (20062008)

5 15 5 10 .333
Rudy Tomjanovich*  • Houston Rockets (19922003)

 • Los Angeles Lakers (2004–2005)

13 17 12 5 .706 90 51 39 .567
Wes Unseld  • Washington Bullets (19881994) 7 5 2 3 .400
Butch van Breda Kolff  • Los Angeles Lakers (19671969)

 • Detroit Pistons (19691971)  • Phoenix Suns (1972)

 • New Orleans Jazz (19741976)

9 33 21 12 .636
Jeff Van Gundy  • New York Knicks (19962001)

 • Houston Rockets (20032007)

11 88 44 44 .500
Stan Van Gundy  • Miami Heat (20032005)

 • Orlando Magic (20072012)  • Detroit Pistons (20142018)

 • New Orleans Pelicans (2020–2021)

13 91 48 43 .527
Frank Vogel^  • Indiana Pacers (20112016)

 • Orlando Magic (20162018)  • Los Angeles Lakers (20192022)

 • Phoenix Suns (2023–present)

11 88 49 39 .557
Luke Walton  • Los Angeles Lakers (20162019)

 • Sacramento Kings (20192021)

6 0 0 0 .000
Bob Weiss  • San Antonio Spurs (19861988)

 • Atlanta Hawks (19901993)  • Los Angeles Clippers (1993–1994)

 • Seattle SuperSonics (2005–2006)

7 11 2 9 .182
Paul Westhead  • Los Angeles Lakers (19791981)

 • Chicago Bulls (1982–1983)  • Denver Nuggets (19901992)

6 19 13 6 .684
Paul Westphal  • Phoenix Suns (19921996)

 • Seattle SuperSonics (19982000)  • Sacramento Kings (20092011)

10 49 27 22 .551
Lenny Wilkens*  • Seattle SuperSonics (19691972, 19771985)

 • Portland Trail Blazers (19741976)  • Cleveland Cavaliers (19861993)

 • Atlanta Hawks (19932000)  • Toronto Raptors (20002003)

 • New York Knicks (20042005)

32 36 17 19 0.472 178 80 98 .449
Monty Williams^  • New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (20102015)

 • Phoenix Suns (20192023)  • Detroit Pistons (2023–present)

9 56 29 27 .518
Randy Wittman  • Cleveland Cavaliers (19992001)

 • Minnesota Timberwolves (20072008)  • Washington Wizards (20122016)

10 21 12 9 .571
Mike Woodson  • Atlanta Hawks (20042010)

 • New York Knicks (20122014)

9 46 18 28 .391
Mike D'Antoni 10 10 0.5
Tom Heinsohn 10 4 0.7142857143
Dick Motta 11 13 0.4583333333
Rick Carlisle 11 13 0.4583333333
Bill Fitch 11 12 0.4782608696
Mike Budenholzer 11 8 0.5789473684
Red Holzman 12 12 0.5
Rudy Tomjanovich 12 5 0.7058823529
Tyronn Lue 12 4 0.75
George Karl 13 22 0.3714285714
Rick Adelman 14 16 0.4666666667
Don Nelson 15 18 0.4545454545
Billy Cunningham 15 7 0.6818181818
Chuck Daly 16 10 0.6153846154
Doc Rivers 17 18 0.4857142857
Lenny Wilkens 17 19 0.4722222222
K.C. Jones 18 8 0.6923076923
Larry Brown 19 17 0.5277777778
Jerry Sloan 20 20 0.5
John Kundla 20 10 0.6666666667
Erik Spoelstra 23 10 0.696969697
Steve Kerr 23 3 0.8846153846
Red Auerbach 24 10 0.7058823529
Gregg Popovich 37 17 0.6851851852
Pat Riley 40 16 0.7142857143
Phil Jackson 56 9 0.8615384615