List of current NBA head coaches

Gregg Popovich has coached the San Antonio Spurs for 28 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 28 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 (2,209), won more games (1,388), and lost more games (821) 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.

Popovich, Spoelstra, Steve Kerr, Michael Malone, and Joe Mazzulla have won NBA championships with their current teams, while Rick Carlisle, Tyronn Lue, Nick Nurse, Mike Budenholzer, and Doc Rivers have won with their former teams. As of March 28, 2025, 17 coaches have spent their entire NBA head coaching careers with their current teams.

## Key

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GC | Games coached

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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
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## Coaches

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Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2023–24 season.

Team  | Image  | Head coach  | Division  | Conference  | Start date[a] | GC  | W  | L  | Win%  | GC  | W  | L  | Win%  | Ref.

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Current[b] | Career[c]
Atlanta Hawks |  | Quin Snyder | Southeast | Eastern | February 26, 2023 | 103 | 46 | 57 | .447  | 739 | 418 | 321 | .566  | [2][3]
Boston Celtics |  | Joe Mazzulla*  | Atlantic | Eastern  | February 16, 2023 | 164 | 121 | 43 | .738  | 164 | 121 | 43 | .738  | [4][5][6]
Brooklyn Nets |  | Jordi Fernández*  | Atlantic  | Eastern  | April 22, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | [7]
Charlotte Hornets |  | Charles Lee*  | Southeast  | Eastern  | May 9, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | [8]
Chicago Bulls |  | Billy Donovan | Central | Eastern  | September 22, 2020 | 318 | 156 | 162 | .491  | 718 | 399 | 319 | .556  | [9][10]
Cleveland Cavaliers |  | Kenny Atkinson | Central  | Eastern  | June 28, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | 308 | 118 | 190 | .383  | [11][12]
Dallas Mavericks |  | Jason Kidd | Southwest | Western | June 28, 2021 | 286 | 140 | 106 | .569  | 619 | 323 | 296 | .522  | [13][14]
Denver Nuggets |  | Michael Malone | Northwest | Western  | June 15, 2015 | 719 | 424 | 295 | .590  | 825 | 463 | 362 | .561  | [15][16]
Detroit Pistons |  | J. B. Bickerstaff | Central  | Eastern  | July 3, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | 545 | 255 | 290 | .468  | [17][18]
Golden State Warriors |  | Steve Kerr*  | Pacific | Western  | May 19, 2014 | 793 | 519 | 274 | .654  | 793 | 519 | 274 | .654  | [19][20]
Houston Rockets |  | Ime Udoka | Southwest  | Western  | April 25, 2023 | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500  | 164 | 92 | 72 | .558  | [21][22]
Indiana Pacers |  | Rick Carlisle | Central  | Eastern  | June 24, 2021 | 246 | 107 | 159 | .402  | 1,771 | 943 | 828 | .532  | [23][24]
Los Angeles Clippers |  | Tyronn Lue | Pacific  | Western  | October 20, 2020 | 318 | 184 | 134 | .579  | 529 | 312 | 217 | .590  | [25][26]
Los Angeles Lakers |  | JJ Redick*  | Pacific  | Western  | June 24, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | [27]
Memphis Grizzlies |  | Tuomas Iisalo* (interim)  | Southwest  | Western  | March 28, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | [28]
Miami Heat |  | Erik Spoelstra*  | Southeast  | Eastern  | April 28, 2008 | 1,277 | 750 | 527 | .587  | 1,277 | 750 | 527 | .587  | [29][30]
Milwaukee Bucks |  | Doc Rivers | Central  | Eastern  | January 26, 2024 | 36 | 17 | 19 | .472  | 1,896 | 1,114 | 782 | .588  | [31][32]
Minnesota Timberwolves |  | Chris Finch*  | Northwest  | Western  | February 22, 2021 | 287 | 160 | 127 | .557  | 287 | 160 | 127 | .557  | [33][34]
New Orleans Pelicans |  | Willie Green*  | Southwest  | Western  | July 22, 2021 | 246 | 127 | 119 | .516  | 246 | 127 | 119 | .516  | [35][36]
New York Knicks |  | Tom Thibodeau | Atlantic  | Eastern  | July 30, 2020 | 318 | 175 | 143 | .550  | 916 | 527 | 389 | .575  | [37][38]
Oklahoma City Thunder |  | Mark Daigneault*  | Northwest  | Western  | November 11, 2020 | 318 | 143 | 175 | .450  | 318 | 143 | 175 | .450  | [39][40]
Orlando Magic |  | Jamahl Mosley*  | Southeast  | Eastern  | July 11, 2021 | 246 | 103 | 143 | .419  | 246 | 103 | 143 | .419  | [41][42]
Philadelphia 76ers |  | Nick Nurse | Atlantic  | Eastern  | June 1, 2023 | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573  | 390 | 227 | 163 | .582  | [43][44]
Phoenix Suns |  | Mike Budenholzer | Pacific  | Western  |  May 11, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | 801 | 484 | 317 | .604  | [45][46]
Portland Trail Blazers |  | Chauncey Billups*  | Northwest  | Western  | June 27, 2021 | 246 | 81 | 165 | .329  | 246 | 81 | 165 | .329  | [47][48]
Sacramento Kings |  | Doug Christie* (interim)  | Pacific  | Western  | December 27, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | 0 | 0 | 0 | –  | [49]
San Antonio Spurs |  | Gregg Popovich*†
Mitch Johnson (interim)  | Southwest  | Western  | December 10, 1996 | 2,209 | 1,388 | 821 | .628  | 2,209 | 1,388 | 821 | .628  | [50][51]
Toronto Raptors |  | Darko Rajaković*  | Atlantic  | Eastern  | June 13, 2023 | 82 | 25 | 57 | .305  | 82 | 25 | 57 | .305  | [52][53]
Utah Jazz |  | Will Hardy*  | Northwest  | Western  | June 29, 2022 | 164 | 68 | 96 | .415  | 164 | 68 | 96 | .415  | [54][55]
Washington Wizards |  | Brian Keefe | Southeast  | Eastern  | May 29, 2024 | 39 | 8 | 31 | .205  | 39 | 8 | 31 | .205  | [56][57]

## See also

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* NBA Coach of the Year Award
* List of National Basketball Association head coaches with 400 games coached
* List of National Basketball Association player-coaches
* List of NBA championship head coaches
* List of foreign NBA coaches
* Top 10 Coaches in NBA History
* List of female NBA coaches
* List of National Basketball Association general managers
* List of National Basketball Association team presidents

## Notes

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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

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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 Jordi Fernández Head Coach". NBA.com. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
8. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Name Charles Lee Head Coach". NBA.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
9. ^ "Bulls Name Donovan Head Coach". NBA.com. September 22, 2020.
10. ^ "Billy Donovan Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
11. ^ "Cavs Hire Kenny Atkinson as Head Coach". NBA.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
12. ^ "Kenny Atkinson Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
13. ^ Sefko, Eddie (June 28, 2021). "Mavericks sign Jason Kidd as new head coach". NBA.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
14. ^ "Jason Kidd Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
15. ^ "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.
16. ^ "Mike Malone Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
17. ^ "Detroit Pistons Announce J.B. Bickerstaff As Head Coach". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
18. ^ "J.B. Bickerstaff Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
19. ^ "Warriors Name Steve Kerr Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020.
20. ^ "Steve Kerr Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
21. ^ Patin, Trevor (April 25, 2023). "Rockets Name Ime Udoka Head Coach". NBA.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
22. ^ "Ime Udoka Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
23. ^ "Pacers Reach Agreement with Rick Carlisle to Become Head Coach". NBA.com. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
24. ^ "Rick Carlisle Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
25. ^ "Clippers Name Tyronn Lue Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
26. ^ "Tyronn Lue Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
27. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Announce JJ Redick as Head Coach". NBA.com. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
28. ^ "Grizzlies fire head coach Taylor Jenkins as Memphis holds No. 5 seed in Western Conference". CBSSports.com. 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
29. ^ "Riley Steps Down, Spoelstra Named Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020.
30. ^ "Erik Spoelstra Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
31. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Hire Doc Rivers as Head Coach". NBA.com. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
32. ^ "Doc Rivers Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
33. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Name Chris Finch Head Coach". NBA.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
34. ^ "Chris Finch Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
35. ^ "Willie Green named New Orleans Pelicans head coach". NBA.com. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
36. ^ "Willie Green Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
37. ^ "New York Knicks Name Tom Thibodeau Head Coach". NBA.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
38. ^ "Tom Thibodeau Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
39. ^ "Thunder Names Mark Daigneault Head Coach". NBA.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
40. ^ "Mark Daigneault Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
41. ^ "Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach". NBA.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
42. ^ "Jamahl Mosley Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
43. ^ "Nick Nurse Named New Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach". Philadelphia 76ers. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023 - via NBA.com.
44. ^ "Nick Nurse Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
45. ^ "Suns Name Two-time NBA Coach of the Year and Arizona Native Mike Budenholzer Head Coach". NBA.com. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
46. ^ "Mike Budenholzer Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
47. ^ "Trail Blazers Name Chauncey Billups Head Coach". NBA.com. June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
48. ^ "Chauncey Billups Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
49. ^ Amico, Sam (2024-12-27). "NBA News: Kings To Name Doug Christie Interim Coach". Hoops Wire. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
50. ^ "Star Center, New Coach Cannot Help the Spurs". The New York Times. December 11, 1996. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018.
51. ^ "Gregg Popovich Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
52. ^ "Raptors name Darko Rajaković as head coach". NBA.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
53. ^ "Darko Rajaković Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
54. ^ "Jazz hire Celtics assistant Will Hardy to replace Quin Snyder". NBA.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
55. ^ "Will Hardy Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
56. ^ "Wizards name Brian Keefe interim head coach". NBA.com. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
57. ^ "Brian Keefe Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

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* Joe Mazzulla (Boston Celtics)
* Jordi Fernández (Brooklyn Nets)
* Tom Thibodeau (New York Knicks)
* Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers)
* Darko Rajaković (Toronto Raptors)

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* Billy Donovan (Chicago Bulls)
* Kenny Atkinson (Cleveland Cavaliers)
* J. B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons)
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* Doc Rivers (Milwaukee Bucks)

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* Charles Lee (Charlotte Hornets)
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