List of current NBA head coaches

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Gregg Popovich has coached the San Antonio Spurs for 27 years.

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 27 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 (2,127), won more games (1,366), and lost more games (761) 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 February 20, 2024, 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, 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, Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers, Joe Mazzulla with the Boston Celtics, Darko Rajaković with the Toronto Raptors, and Kevin Ollie with the Brooklyn Nets.

Popovich, Spoelstra, Kerr, and Michael Malone have won NBA championships with their current teams, while Rick Carlisle, Tyronn Lue, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel, 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 2022–23 season.

Head coach Team Division Conference Start date[a] GC W L Win% GC W L Win% Ref.
Current[b] Career[c]
Quin Snyder Atlanta Hawks Southeast Eastern February 26, 2023 21 10 11 .476 657 382 275 .581 [2][3]
Joe Mazzulla* Boston Celtics Atlantic Eastern February 16, 2023 82 57 25 .695 82 57 25 .695 [4][5][6]
Kevin Ollie* (interim) Brooklyn Nets Atlantic Eastern February 20, 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 [7][8]
Steve Clifford Charlotte Hornets Southeast Eastern June 24, 2022 82 27 55 .329 719 319 400 .444 [9][10]
Billy Donovan Chicago Bulls Central Eastern September 22, 2020 236 117 119 .496 636 360 276 .566 [11][12]
J. B. Bickerstaff Cleveland Cavaliers Central Eastern February 19, 2020 247 122 125 .494 463 207 256 .447 [13][14][15]
Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks Southwest Western June 28, 2021 164 90 74 .549 537 273 264 .508 [16][17]
Michael Malone Denver Nuggets Northwest Western June 15, 2015 637 367 270 .576 743 406 337 .546 [18][19]
Monty Williams Detroit Pistons Central Eastern June 2, 2023 0 0 0 703 367 336 .522 [20][21]
Steve Kerr* Golden State Warriors Pacific Western May 19, 2014 711 473 238 .665 711 473 238 .665 [22][23]
Ime Udoka Houston Rockets Southwest Western April 25, 2023 0 0 0 82 51 31 .622 [24][25]
Rick Carlisle Indiana Pacers Central Eastern June 24, 2021 164 60 104 .366 1,689 896 793 .530 [26][27]
Tyronn Lue Los Angeles Clippers Pacific Western October 20, 2020 236 133 103 .564 447 261 186 .584 [28][29]
Darvin Ham* Los Angeles Lakers Pacific Western June 3, 2022 82 43 39 .524 82 43 39 .524 [30][31]
Taylor Jenkins* Memphis Grizzlies Southwest Western June 11, 2019 309 179 130 .579 309 179 130 .579 [32][33]
Erik Spoelstra* Miami Heat Southeast Eastern April 28, 2008 1,195 704 491 .589 1,195 704 491 .589 [34][35]
Doc Rivers Milwaukee Bucks Central Eastern January 26, 2024 0 0 0 1,860 1,097 763 .590 [36][37]
Chris Finch* Minnesota Timberwolves Northwest Western February 22, 2021 205 104 101 .507 205 104 101 .507 [38][39]
Willie Green* New Orleans Pelicans Southwest Western July 22, 2021 164 78 86 .476 164 78 86 .476 [40][41]
Tom Thibodeau New York Knicks Atlantic Eastern July 30, 2020 236 125 111 .530 831 477 357 .572 [42][43]
Mark Daigneault* Oklahoma City Thunder Northwest Western November 11, 2020 236 86 150 .364 236 86 150 .364 [44][45]
Jamahl Mosley* Orlando Magic Southeast Eastern July 11, 2021 164 56 108 .341 164 56 108 .341 [46][47]
Nick Nurse Philadelphia 76ers Atlantic Eastern June 1, 2023 0 0 0 390 227 163 .582 [48][49]
Frank Vogel Phoenix Suns Pacific Western June 6, 2023 0 0 0 820 431 389 .526 [50][51]
Chauncey Billups* Portland Trail Blazers Northwest Western June 27, 2021 164 60 104 .366 164 60 104 .366 [52][53]
Mike Brown Sacramento Kings Pacific Western May 9, 2022 82 48 34 .585 645 395 250 .612 [54][55]
Gregg Popovich* San Antonio Spurs Southwest Western December 10, 1996 2,127 1,366 761 .642 2,127 1,366 761 .642 [56][57]
Darko Rajaković* Toronto Raptors Atlantic Eastern June 13, 2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 [58][59]
Will Hardy* Utah Jazz Northwest Western June 29, 2022 82 37 45 .451 82 37 45 .451 [60][61]
Brian Keefe* (interim) Washington Wizards Southeast Eastern January 25, 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 [62][63]

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. ^ "Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade headline Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2023". NBA.com. Associated Press. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Atlanta Hawks Name Quin Snyder Head Coach". NBA.com. February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Quin Snyder Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Boston Celtics Suspend Head Coach Ime Udoka". NBA.com. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Celtics remove interim tag, name Joe Mazzulla head coach". NBA.com. February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Joe Mazulla Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Kevin Ollie Interim Head Coach". NBA.com. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Kevin Ollie Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Steve Clifford returns to Hornets for 2nd stint as head coach". NBA.com. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "Steve Clifford Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Bulls Name Donovan Head Coach". NBA.com. September 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "Billy Donovan Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "John Beilein Resigns as Cavaliers Head Coach". NBA.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  14. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers and J.B. Bickerstaff Agree On Multi-Year Contract". NBA.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "J.B. Bickerstaff Coaching Record". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Sefko, Eddie (June 28, 2021). "Mavericks sign Jason Kidd as new head coach". NBA.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  17. ^ "Jason Kidd Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "Mike Malone Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  20. ^ "Detroit Pistons Name Monty Williams as Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 2, 2023.
  21. ^ "Monty Williams Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  22. ^ "Warriors Name Steve Kerr Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020.
  23. ^ "Steve Kerr Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  24. ^ Patin, Trevor (April 25, 2023). "Rockets Name Ime Udoka Head Coach". NBA.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  25. ^ "Ime Udoka Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  26. ^ "Pacers Reach Agreement with Rick Carlisle to Become Head Coach". NBA.com. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  27. ^ "Rick Carlisle Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  28. ^ "Clippers Name Tyronn Lue Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  29. ^ "Tyronn Lue Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  30. ^ "Lakers Announce Hiring of Darvin Ham as Head Coach". NBA.com. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  31. ^ "Darvin Ham Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  32. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies name Taylor Jenkins head coach". NBA.com. June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  33. ^ "Taylor Jenkins Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  34. ^ "Riley Steps Down, Spoelstra Named Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020.
  35. ^ "Erik Spoelstra Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  36. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Hire Doc Rivers as Head Coach". NBA.com. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  37. ^ "Doc Rivers Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  38. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Name Chris Finch Head Coach". NBA.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  39. ^ "Chris Finch Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  40. ^ "Willie Green named New Orleans Pelicans head coach". NBA.com. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  41. ^ "Willie Green Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  42. ^ "New York Knicks Name Tom Thibodeau Head Coach". NBA.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  43. ^ "Tom Thibodeau Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  44. ^ "Thunder Names Mark Daigneault Head Coach". NBA.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  45. ^ "Mark Daigneault Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  46. ^ "Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach". NBA.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  47. ^ "Jamahl Mosley Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  48. ^ "Nick Nurse Named New Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach". Philadelphia 76ers. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via NBA.com.
  49. ^ "Nick Nurse Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  50. ^ "Suns hire Frank Vogel to fill coaching vacancy". NBA.com. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  51. ^ "Frank Vogel Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  52. ^ "Trail Blazers Name Chauncey Billups Head Coach". NBA.com. June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  53. ^ "Chauncey Billups Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  54. ^ "Kings Announce Mike Brown as Head Coach". NBA.com. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  55. ^ "Mike Brown Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  56. ^ "Star Center, New Coach Cannot Help the Spurs". The New York Times. December 11, 1996. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018.
  57. ^ "Gregg Popovich Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  58. ^ "Raptors name Darko Rajaković as head coach". NBA.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  59. ^ "Darko Rajaković Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  60. ^ "Jazz hire Celtics assistant Will Hardy to replace Quin Snyder". NBA.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  61. ^ "Will Hardy Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  62. ^ "Wizards name Brian Keefe interim head coach". NBA.com. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  63. ^ "Brian Keefe Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

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