NBA History - Coach of the Year

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YEARCOACHTEAMW-LPLAYOFFS W-LCAREER W-LEXP
2018Dwane CaseyToronto Raptors59-234-6399-3378 years
2017Mike D'AntoniHouston Rockets55-276-5608-49412 years
2016Steve KerrGolden State Warriors73-915-9306-795 years
2015Mike BudenholzerAtlanta Hawks60-228-8256-2115 years
2014Gregg PopovichSan Antonio Spurs62-2016-71230-56720 years
2013George KarlDenver Nuggets57-252-41175-82427 years
2012Gregg PopovichSan Antonio Spurs50-1610-41230-56720 years
2011Tom ThibodeauChicago Bulls62-209-7352-2462 years
2010Scott BrooksOklahoma City Thunder50-322-4454-3139 years
2009Mike BrownCleveland Cavaliers66-1610-4352-2190 year
2008Byron ScottNew Orleans Hornets56-267-5454-64715 years
2007Sam MitchellToronto Raptors47-352-4185-2437 years
2006Avery JohnsonDallas Mavericks60-2214-9254-1866 years
2005Mike D'AntoniPhoenix Suns62-209-6608-49412 years
2004Hubie BrownMemphis Grizzlies50-320-4424-48913 years
2003Hubie BrownMemphis Grizzlies28-41424-48913 years
Gregg PopovichSan Antonio Spurs60-2216-81230-56720 years
2002Rick CarlisleDetroit Pistons50-324-6744-60916 years
2001Larry BrownPhiladelphia 76ers56-2612-111098-9040 year
2000Doc RiversOrlando Magic41-41878-65117 years
1999Mike DunleavyPortland Trail Blazers35-157-6613-71617 years
1998Larry BirdIndiana Pacers58-2410-6147-670 year
1997Pat RileyMiami Heat61-218-91246-6880 year
1996Phil JacksonChicago Bulls72-1015-31155-4850 year
1995Del HarrisLos Angeles Lakers42-40550-46314 years
1994Lenny WilkensAtlanta Hawks57-255-61296-110932 years
1993Pat RileyNew York Knicks60-229-61246-6880 year
1992Don NelsonGolden State Warriors55-271-31335-106331 years
1991Don ChaneyHouston Rockets52-300-3337-49412 years
1990Pat RileyLos Angeles Lakers63-194-51246-6880 year
1989Cotton FitzsimmonsPhoenix Suns55-27692-59321 years
1988Doug MoeDenver Nuggets54-285-6628-52915 years
1987Mike SchulerPortland Trail Blazers49-23179-1496 years
1986Mike FratelloAtlanta Hawks50-324-5667-54817 years
1985Don NelsonMilwaukee Bucks59-233-51335-106331 years
1984Frank LaydenUtah Jazz45-37277-2948 years
1983Don NelsonMilwaukee Bucks51-315-41335-106331 years
1982Eugene ShueWashington Bullets43-39625-71822 years
1981Jack McKinneyIndiana Pacers44-38136-2156 years
1980Bill FitchBoston Celtics61-21944-110625 years
1979Cotton FitzsimmonsKansas City Kings48-34692-59321 years
1978Hubie BrownAtlanta Hawks41-410-2424-48913 years
1977Tom NissalkeHouston Rockets49-33248-3919 years
1976Bill FitchCleveland Cavaliers49-33944-110625 years
1975Phil JohnsonKansas City-Omaha Kings44-38236-3069 years
1974Ray ScottDetroit Pistons52-30147-1344 years
1973Thomas HeinsohnBoston Celtics68-14393-2159 years
1972Bill SharmanLos Angeles Lakers69-13246-1647 years
1971Dick MottaChicago Bulls51-31863-92525 years
1970Red HolzmanNew York Knicks60-22471-41718 years
1969Eugene ShueBaltimore Bullets57-25625-71822 years
1968Richard GuerinSt. Louis Hawks56-2672-928 years
1967John KerrChicago Bulls33-484 years
1966Adolph SchayesPhiladelphia 76ers55-2522-615 years
1965Red AuerbachBoston Celtics62-188-417 years
1964Alexander HannumSan Francisco Warriors48-3240-4212 years
1963Harry GallatinSt. Louis Hawks48-325 years
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