NBA coaches all-time listAlphabetical order

A

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Rick Adelman	1983	2014	23	Yes
Richie Adubato	1978	1997	6	No
Danny Ainge	1996	2000	4	Yes
Stan Albeck	1976	2002	7	No
Kenny Atkinson	2008	2024	4	No
Al Attles	1968	1995	14	Yes
Red Auerbach	1946	1966	20	No

B

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Johnny Bach	1979	2004	4	Yes
Ed Badger	1974	1997	2	No
Cliff Barker	1949	1951	2	Yes
Bob Bass	1976	1992	3	No
Elgin Baylor	1974	1979	4	Yes
John Beilein	2019	2020	1	No
B. Bickerstaff	1973	2014	15	No
J.B. Bickerstaff	2004	2024	8	No
Chauncey Billups	2020	2024	3	Yes
Paul Birch	1946	1954	4	No
Larry Bird	1997	2000	3	Yes
Nate Bjorkgren	2015	2023	1	No
David Blatt	2014	2016	2	No
James Borrego	2010	2024	5	No
Vince Boryla	1955	1958	3	Yes
Jeff Bower	1999	2010	1	No
Jim Boylan	1993	2018	2	No
Jim Boylen	1992	2024	2	No
Allan Bristow	1983	1996	5	Yes
Scott Brooks	2003	2024	12	Yes
Brett Brown	2004	2024	7	No
Herb Brown	1975	2011	3	No
Hubie Brown	1972	2005	13	No
Larry Brown	1976	2011	27	No
Mike Brown	1997	2024	10	No
Tony Brown	1997	2021	1	Yes
Mike Budenholzer	1996	2023	10	No
Jeff Bzdelik	1988	2020	3	No

C

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
John Calipari	1996	2000	3	No
Kaleb Canales	2009	2021	1	No
P.J. Carlesimo	1994	2013	9	No
Rick Carlisle	1989	2024	22	Yes
Don Casey	1982	2000	4	No
Dwane Casey	1994	2023	14	No
Al Cervi	1949	1959	9	Yes
Don Chaney	1980	2004	12	Yes
Maurice Cheeks	1994	2024	9	Yes
Steve Clifford	2000	2024	10	No
Jerry Colangelo	1969	1973	2	No
Doug Collins	1986	2013	11	Yes
Tyrone Corbin	2004	2024	5	Yes
Larry Costello	1968	1979	10	Yes
Bob Cousy	1969	1974	5	Yes
Dave Cowens	1978	2009	6	Yes
Billy Cunningham	1977	1985	8	Yes
Michael Curry	2007	2013	1	Yes

D

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Mark Daigneault	2015	2024	4	No
Chuck Daly	1978	1999	14	No
Mike D'Antoni	1997	2021	16	Yes
Johnny Davis	1990	2014	4	Yes
Dave DeBusschere	1964	1967	3	Yes
Vinny Del Negro	2008	2013	5	Yes
Tony DiLeo	1992	2009	1	No
Billy Donovan	2015	2024	9	Yes
Eddie Donovan	1961	1965	4	No
Larry Drew	1992	2024	5	Yes
Mike Dunlap	2006	2023	1	No
Mike Dunleavy	1987	2010	17	Yes

E

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Charles Eckman	1954	1958	4	No
Johnny Egan	1972	1976	4	Yes

F

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Jordi Fernández	----	----	0	No
Chris Finch	2011	2024	4	No
Derek Fisher	2014	2016	2	Yes
Bill Fitch	1970	1998	25	No
C. Fitzsimmons	1970	1997	21	No
David Fizdale	2003	2024	4	No
Tim Floyd	1998	2010	5	No
Chris Ford	1983	2004	10	Yes
Lawrence Frank	1999	2016	9	No
Mike Fratello	1979	2007	17	No

G

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Harry Gallatin	1962	1966	5	Yes
Alvin Gentry	1988	2022	18	No
Edward Gottlieb	1946	1955	9	No
Willie Green	2016	2024	3	Yes
Adrian Griffin	2008	2024	1	Yes
Richie Guerin	1964	1972	8	Yes
Matt Guokas	1983	1993	7	Yes

H

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Darvin Ham	2011	2024	2	Yes
Alex Hannum	1956	1971	12	Yes
Will Hardy	2015	2024	2	No
Del Harris	1976	2010	14	No
Lester Harrison	1948	1955	7	No
Dick Harter	1983	2010	2	No
Tom Heinsohn	1969	1978	9	Yes
Bob Hill	1985	2016	9	No
Brian Hill	1986	2013	9	No
Fred Hoiberg	2015	2019	4	Yes
Lionel Hollins	1988	2023	9	Yes
Red Holzman	1953	1982	18	Yes
Jeff Hornacek	2010	2022	5	Yes
Melvin Hunt	2002	2021	1	No
Lindsey Hunter	2012	2014	1	Yes

I

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Marc Iavaroni	1997	2013	2	Yes
George Irvine	1977	2001	5	No
Dan Issel	1992	2002	6	Yes

J

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Mark Jackson	2011	2014	3	Yes
Phil Jackson	1978	2011	20	Yes
Buddy Jeannette	1947	1967	6	Yes
Taylor Jenkins	2013	2024	5	No
Dave Joerger	2007	2023	6	No
Avery Johnson	2004	2013	7	Yes
Frank Johnson	1997	2004	3	Yes
Phil Johnson	1971	2011	9	No
Neil Johnston	1959	1974	2	Yes
K.C. Jones	1973	1995	10	Yes
Eddie Jordan	1993	2018	9	Yes
Ed Jucker	1967	1969	2	No
Doggie Julian	1948	1950	2	No

K

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
George Karl	1979	2016	27	Yes
Brian Keefe	2007	2024	1	No
Johnny Kerr	1966	1970	4	Yes
Steve Kerr	2014	2024	10	Yes
Jason Kidd	2013	2024	8	Yes
Igor Kokoskov	2000	2024	1	No
Larry Krystkowiak	2006	2011	2	Yes
John Kuester	1995	2012	2	Yes
John Kundla	1948	1959	11	No

L

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Joe Lapchick	1947	1956	9	No
Frank Layden	1976	1989	8	No
Charles Lee	----	----	0	No
George Lee	1964	1970	2	Yes
Slick Leonard	1962	1980	6	Yes
Andrew Levane	1952	1962	5	Yes
Gene Littles	1979	1997	4	No
Kevin Loughery	1972	1995	17	Yes
Sidney Lowe	1991	2024	5	Yes
John Loyer	2003	2014	1	No
John Lucas	1992	2023	6	Yes
Tyronn Lue	2011	2024	8	Yes
Jim Lynam	1981	2010	10	No

M

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Ed Macauley	1958	1960	2	Yes
John MacLeod	1973	2006	18	No
Michael Malone	2003	2024	11	No
Joe Mazzulla	2019	2024	2	No
Dick McGuire	1959	1978	7	Yes
Frank McGuire	1961	1962	1	No
Kevin McHale	2004	2016	7	Yes
Jack McKinney	1974	1985	6	No
Jack McMahon	1962	1987	8	Yes
Nate McMillan	1999	2023	19	Yes
Murray Mendenhall	1949	1951	2	No
Mike Miller	2019	2024	1	No
Sam Mitchell	2002	2016	6	Yes
Doug Moe	1976	2008	15	No
Jamahl Mosley	2007	2024	3	No
Dick Motta	1968	1997	25	No
Joe Mullaney	1969	1977	3	Yes
Bill Musselman	1980	1999	4	No
Eric Musselman	1990	2007	3	No

N

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Steve Nash	2020	2023	3	Yes
Kenny Natt	1996	2009	1	Yes
Don Nelson	1976	2010	31	Yes
Tom Nissalke	1968	1995	9	No
Nick Nurse	2013	2024	6	No

O

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Jim O'Brien	1987	2018	9	No
Harold Olsen	1946	1949	3	No

P

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Lloyd Pierce	2007	2024	3	No
Rick Pitino	1983	2001	6	No
Gregg Popovich	1988	2024	28	No
Terry Porter	2002	2014	3	Yes
Joe Prunty	2000	2024	3	No

R

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Darko Rajakovic	2014	2024	1	No
Kurt Rambis	1996	2018	4	Yes
Jack Ramsay	1968	1989	21	No
J.J. Redick	----	----	0	Yes
Willis Reed	1977	1989	4	Yes
Pat Riley	1979	2008	24	Yes
Doc Rivers	1999	2024	25	Yes
Scotty Robertson	1974	1997	5	No
Jimmy Rodgers	1971	1998	4	No
Ron Rothstein	1983	2014	4	No
Bill Russell	1966	1988	8	Yes

S

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Flip Saunders	1995	2015	17	No
Ryan Saunders	2009	2024	3	No
Fred Schaus	1960	1967	7	Yes
Dolph Schayes	1963	1972	5	Yes
Mike Schuler	1981	2005	5	No
Byron Scott	1998	2016	15	Yes
Ray Scott	1972	1976	4	Yes
George Senesky	1955	1958	3	Yes
Paul Seymour	1956	1969	8	Yes
Bill Sharman	1966	1976	7	Yes
Brian Shaw	2004	2024	2	Yes
Gene Shue	1966	1989	22	Yes
Paul Silas	1980	2012	12	Yes
Stephen Silas	2000	2024	3	No
Scott Skiles	1997	2016	14	Yes
Jerry Sloan	1977	2011	26	Yes
Keith Smart	2000	2020	4	Yes
Quin Snyder	1992	2024	10	No
Erik Spoelstra	1997	2024	16	No
Garry St. Jean	1981	2000	6	No
Brad Stevens	2013	2021	8	No
Terry Stotts	1994	2021	13	No

T

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Ed Tapscott	2008	2009	1	No
Jerry Tarkanian	1992	1993	1	No
Reggie Theus	2007	2011	2	Yes
Tom Thibodeau	1989	2024	12	No
Isiah Thomas	2000	2008	5	Yes
Rudy Tomjanovich	1983	2005	13	Yes
Jay Triano	2002	2024	4	No

U

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Ime Udoka	2012	2024	2	Yes
Wes Unseld	1987	1994	7	Yes
Wes Unseld Jr.	2005	2024	3	No

V

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Butch Van Breda	1950	1977	9	Yes
Jeff Van Gundy	1989	2007	11	No
Stan Van Gundy	1995	2021	13	No
Jacque Vaughn	2010	2024	6	Yes
Dick Versace	1986	1998	3	No
Sam Vincent	2006	2008	1	Yes
Frank Vogel	2001	2024	12	No

W

Name	In the NBA as coach
Name	From	To	Seasons*	Player
Luke Walton	2010	2024	6	Yes
Bobby Wanzer	1955	1959	4	Yes
Earl Watson	2015	2023	3	Yes
Bob Weiss	1978	2019	7	Yes
Jerry West	1976	1979	3	Yes
Paul Westhead	1979	2009	6	No
Paul Westphal	1988	2016	10	Yes
Lenny Wilkens	1969	2005	32	Yes
Monty Williams	2005	2024	10	Yes
Tex Winter	1971	2004	2	No
Randy Wittman	1992	2016	10	Yes
Charles Wolf	1960	1965	5	No
Mike Woodson	1996	2021	9	Yes