10 Greatest Coaches in NBA history
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) compiled a list of the Ten Greatest Coaches in NBA History as a part of the “NBA at 50” celebration in the 1996–97 season. The ten coaches were selected by sports journalists who regularly cover the NBA. The coaches were unranked in the original list.[1]
Voters[edit]
The following were the people selected to vote in the coaches.
List of coaches[edit]
| Name | NBA team(s) coached | Career record | Playoff appearances | Championships | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Auerbach | Washington Capitols (1946–49), Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–50), Boston Celtics (1950–66) | 938–479 (.662) | 19 | 9 | |
| Chuck Daly | Cleveland Cavaliers (1981–82), Detroit Pistons (1983–92), New Jersey Nets (1992–94), Orlando Magic (1997–99) | 638-437 (.593) | 12 | 2 | |
| Bill Fitch | 944–1106(.460) | 13 | 1 | ||
| Red Holzman | 696–604(.535) | 10 | 2 | ||
| Phil Jackson | 1,155–485 (.704) | 20 | 11 | ||
| John Kundla | 423–302 (.583) | 10 | 5 | ||
| Don Nelson | 1,335–1,063(.557) | 18 | 0 | ||
| Jack Ramsey | 864–783(.525) | 16 | 1 | ||
| Pat Riley | 1,210-694(.636) | 21 | 5 | ||
| Lenny Wilkens | 1,332–1,155 (.636) | 20 | 1 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Staff, NBA com. "NBA at 50: Top 10 Coaches". NBA.com. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
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