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.
As of May 9, 2024, 16 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 , Joe Mazzulla with the Boston Celtics , Darko Rajaković with the Toronto Raptors , Jordi Fernández with the Brooklyn Nets , Charles Lee with the Charlotte Hornets , and JJ Redick with the Los Angeles Lakers .
Popovich, Spoelstra, Kerr, Michael Malone , and 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.
Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2023–24 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
103
46
57
.447
739
418
321
.566
[2] [3]
Joe Mazzulla *
Boston Celtics
Atlantic
Eastern
February 16, 2023
164
121
43
.738
164
121
43
.738
[4] [5] [6]
Jordi Fernández *
Brooklyn Nets
Atlantic
Eastern
April 22, 2024
0
0
0
–
0
0
0
–
[7]
Charles Lee *
Charlotte Hornets
Southeast
Eastern
May 9, 2024
0
0
0
–
0
0
0
–
[8]
Billy Donovan
Chicago Bulls
Central
Eastern
September 22, 2020
318
156
162
.491
718
399
319
.556
[9] [10]
Kenny Atkinson
Cleveland Cavaliers
Central
Eastern
June 28, 2024
0
0
0
–
308
118
190
.383
[11] [12]
Jason Kidd
Dallas Mavericks
Southwest
Western
June 28, 2021
286
140
106
.569
619
323
296
.522
[13] [14]
Michael Malone
Denver Nuggets
Northwest
Western
June 15, 2015
719
424
295
.590
825
463
362
.561
[15] [16]
J. B. Bickerstaff
Detroit Pistons
Central
Eastern
July 3, 2024
0
0
0
–
545
255
290
.468
[17] [18]
Steve Kerr *
Golden State Warriors
Pacific
Western
May 19, 2014
793
519
274
.654
793
519
274
.654
[19] [20]
Ime Udoka
Houston Rockets
Southwest
Western
April 25, 2023
82
41
41
.500
164
92
72
.558
[21] [22]
Rick Carlisle
Indiana Pacers
Central
Eastern
June 24, 2021
246
107
159
.402
1,771
943
828
.532
[23] [24]
Tyronn Lue
Los Angeles Clippers
Pacific
Western
October 20, 2020
318
184
134
.579
529
312
217
.590
[25] [26]
JJ Redick *
Los Angeles Lakers
Pacific
Western
June 24, 2024
0
0
0
–
0
0
0
–
[27]
Taylor Jenkins *
Memphis Grizzlies
Southwest
Western
June 11, 2019
391
206
185
.527
391
206
185
.527
[28] [29]
Erik Spoelstra *
Miami Heat
Southeast
Eastern
April 28, 2008
1,277
750
527
.587
1,277
750
527
.587
[30] [31]
Doc Rivers
Milwaukee Bucks
Central
Eastern
January 26, 2024
36
17
19
.472
1,896
1,114
782
.588
[32] [33]
Chris Finch *
Minnesota Timberwolves
Northwest
Western
February 22, 2021
287
160
127
.557
287
160
127
.557
[34] [35]
Willie Green *
New Orleans Pelicans
Southwest
Western
July 22, 2021
246
127
119
.516
246
127
119
.516
[36] [37]
Tom Thibodeau
New York Knicks
Atlantic
Eastern
July 30, 2020
318
175
143
.550
916
527
389
.575
[38] [39]
Mark Daigneault *
Oklahoma City Thunder
Northwest
Western
November 11, 2020
318
143
175
.450
318
143
175
.450
[40] [41]
Jamahl Mosley *
Orlando Magic
Southeast
Eastern
July 11, 2021
246
103
143
.419
246
103
143
.419
[42] [43]
Nick Nurse
Philadelphia 76ers
Atlantic
Eastern
June 1, 2023
82
47
35
.573
390
227
163
.582
[44] [45]
Mike Budenholzer
Phoenix Suns
Pacific
Western
May 11, 2024
0
0
0
–
801
484
317
.604
[46] [47]
Chauncey Billups *
Portland Trail Blazers
Northwest
Western
June 27, 2021
246
81
165
.329
246
81
165
.329
[48] [49]
Mike Brown
Sacramento Kings
Pacific
Western
May 9, 2022
164
94
70
.573
645
441
286
.607
[50] [51]
Gregg Popovich *†
San Antonio Spurs
Southwest
Western
December 10, 1996
2,209
1,388
821
.628
2,209
1,388
821
.628
[52] [53]
Darko Rajaković *
Toronto Raptors
Atlantic
Eastern
June 13, 2023
82
25
57
.305
82
25
57
.305
[54] [55]
Will Hardy *
Utah Jazz
Northwest
Western
June 29, 2022
164
68
96
.415
164
68
96
.415
[56] [57]
Brian Keefe
Washington Wizards
Southeast
Eastern
May 29, 2024
39
8
31
.205
39
8
31
.205
[58] [59]
Quin Snyder, Atlanta Hawks
Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics
Jordi Fernandez, Brooklyn Nets
Billy Donovan, Chicago Bulls
Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers
Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks
Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets
J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors
Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets
Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
Tyronn Lue, Los Angeles Clippers
JJ Redick, Los Angeles Lakers
Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat
Doc Rivers, Milwaukee Bucks
Chris Finch, Minnesota Timberwolves
Willie Green, New Orleans Pelicans
Tom Thibodeau, New York Knicks
Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder
Nick Nurse, Philadelphia 76ers
Mike Budenholzer, Phoenix Suns
Chauncey Billups, Portland Trail Blazers
Mike Brown, Sacramento Kings
Will Hardy, Utah Jazz
^ Start date of current term at the team; each date is linked to an article about that particular NBA season .
^ Coaching records from the current term with the team; coaching records from previous term with the team are not included.
^ Career coaching records in the NBA; records in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and other leagues are not included.
General Specific
^ "Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade headline Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2023" . NBA.com . Associated Press. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023 .
^ "Atlanta Hawks Name Quin Snyder Head Coach" . NBA.com . February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023 .
^ "Quin Snyder Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Boston Celtics Suspend Head Coach Ime Udoka" . NBA.com . September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022 .
^ "Celtics remove interim tag, name Joe Mazzulla head coach" . NBA.com . February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Joe Mazulla Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Jordi Fernández Head Coach" . NBA.com . April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ "Charlotte Hornets Name Charles Lee Head Coach" . NBA.com . May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024 .
^ "Bulls Name Donovan Head Coach" . NBA.com . September 22, 2020.
^ "Billy Donovan Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Cavs Hire Kenny Atkinson as Head Coach" . NBA.com . June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024 .
^ "Kenny Atkinson Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2024 .
^ Sefko, Eddie (June 28, 2021). "Mavericks sign Jason Kidd as new head coach" . NBA.com . Retrieved June 28, 2021 .
^ "Jason Kidd Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "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 .
^ "Mike Malone Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Detroit Pistons Announce J.B. Bickerstaff As Head Coach" . NBA.com . July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "J.B. Bickerstaff Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Warriors Name Steve Kerr Head Coach" . NBA.com . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020.
^ "Steve Kerr Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ Patin, Trevor (April 25, 2023). "Rockets Name Ime Udoka Head Coach" . NBA.com . Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Ime Udoka Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2022 .
^ "Pacers Reach Agreement with Rick Carlisle to Become Head Coach" . NBA.com . June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Rick Carlisle Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Clippers Name Tyronn Lue Head Coach" . NBA.com . October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020 .
^ "Tyronn Lue Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Los Angeles Lakers Announce JJ Redick as Head Coach" . NBA.com . June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 .
^ "Memphis Grizzlies name Taylor Jenkins head coach" . NBA.com . June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2019 .
^ "Taylor Jenkins Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Riley Steps Down, Spoelstra Named Head Coach" . NBA.com . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020.
^ "Erik Spoelstra Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Milwaukee Bucks Hire Doc Rivers as Head Coach" . NBA.com . January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Doc Rivers Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Name Chris Finch Head Coach" . NBA.com . February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021 .
^ "Chris Finch Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Willie Green named New Orleans Pelicans head coach" . NBA.com . July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021 .
^ "Willie Green Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "New York Knicks Name Tom Thibodeau Head Coach" . NBA.com . July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020 .
^ "Tom Thibodeau Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Thunder Names Mark Daigneault Head Coach" . NBA.com . November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "Mark Daigneault Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach" . NBA.com . July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021 .
^ "Jamahl Mosley Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Nick Nurse Named New Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach" . Philadelphia 76ers. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via NBA.com.
^ "Nick Nurse Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
^ "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 .
^ "Mike Budenholzer Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Trail Blazers Name Chauncey Billups Head Coach" . NBA.com . June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021 .
^ "Chauncey Billups Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Kings Announce Mike Brown as Head Coach" . NBA.com . May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "Mike Brown Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Star Center, New Coach Cannot Help the Spurs" . The New York Times . December 11, 1996. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018.
^ "Gregg Popovich Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Raptors name Darko Rajaković as head coach" . NBA.com . June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 .
^ "Darko Rajaković Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Jazz hire Celtics assistant Will Hardy to replace Quin Snyder" . NBA.com . June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ "Will Hardy Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023 .
^ "Wizards name Brian Keefe interim head coach" . NBA.com . January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
^ "Brian Keefe Coaching Record" . basketball-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024 .