List of current NBA head coaches

Erik Spoelstra has coached the Miami Heat since 2008, winning two NBA championships with the team.

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.

Erik Spoelstra has served as head coach of the Miami Heat since the 2008–09 season and is currently the NBA’s longest-tenured coach. Amongst the active NBA head coaches, Doc Rivers has coached the most (1,978) and won the most (1,162) games, while Rick Carlisle has lost the most games (860).

Mark Daigneault, Steve Kerr, Joe Mazzulla, and Spoelstra have won NBA championships with their current teams, while Carlisle, Tyronn Lue, Nick Nurse, and Rivers have won with their former teams. As of July 7, 2025, 19 coaches have spent their entire NBA head coaching careers with their current teams.

Key

GC	Games coached
W	Wins
L	Losses
Win%	Winning percentage
*	Spent entire NBA head coaching career with the current franchise

Coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2024–25 season.

Team	Image	Head coach	Division	Conference	Start date [a]	GC	W	L	Win%	GC	W	L	Win%	Ref.
						Current [b]				Career [c]
Atlanta Hawks		Quin Snyder	Southeast	Eastern	February 26, 2023	185	86	99	.465	821	458	363	.558	[1] [2]
Boston Celtics		Joe Mazzulla *	Atlantic	Eastern	February 16, 2023	246	182	64	.740	246	182	64	.740	[3] [4]
Brooklyn Nets		Jordi Fernández *	Atlantic	Eastern	April 22, 2024	82	26	56	.317	82	26	56	.317	[5] [6]
Charlotte Hornets		Charles Lee *	Southeast	Eastern	May 9, 2024	82	19	63	.232	82	19	63	.232	[7] [8]
Chicago Bulls		Billy Donovan	Central	Eastern	September 22, 2020	400	195	205	.488	800	438	362	.548	[9] [10]
Cleveland Cavaliers		Kenny Atkinson	Central	Eastern	June 28, 2024	82	64	18	.780	390	182	208	.467	[11] [12]
Dallas Mavericks		Jason Kidd	Southwest	Western	June 28, 2021	328	179	149	.546	701	362	339	.509	[13] [14]
Denver Nuggets		David Adelman *	Northwest	Western	April 8, 2025	3	3	0	1.000	3	3	0	1.000	[15] [16]
Detroit Pistons		J. B. Bickerstaff	Central	Eastern	July 3, 2024	82	44	38	.537	627	299	328	.477	[17] [18]
Golden State Warriors		Steve Kerr *	Pacific	Western	May 19, 2014	875	567	308	.648	875	567	308	.648	[19] [20]
Houston Rockets		Ime Udoka	Southwest	Western	April 25, 2023	164	93	71	.567	246	144	102	.585	[21] [22]
Indiana Pacers		Rick Carlisle	Central	Eastern	June 24, 2021	328	157	171	.479	1,853	993	860	.536	[23] [24]
Los Angeles Clippers		Tyronn Lue	Pacific	Western	October 20, 2020	400	234	166	.585	529	362	249	.592	[25] [26]
Los Angeles Lakers		JJ Redick *	Pacific	Western	June 24, 2024	82	50	32	.610	82	50	32	.610	[27] [28]
Memphis Grizzlies		Tuomas Iisalo *	Southwest	Western	March 28, 2025	9	4	5	.444	9	4	5	.444	[29] [30]
Miami Heat		Erik Spoelstra *	Southeast	Eastern	April 28, 2008	1,359	787	572	.579	1,359	787	572	.579	[31] [32]
Milwaukee Bucks		Doc Rivers	Central	Eastern	January 26, 2024	118	65	53	.551	1,978	1,162	816	.587	[33] [34]
Minnesota Timberwolves		Chris Finch *	Northwest	Western	February 22, 2021	369	209	160	.566	369	209	160	.566	[35] [36]
New Orleans Pelicans		Willie Green *	Southwest	Western	July 22, 2021	328	148	180	.451	328	148	180	.451	[37] [38]
New York Knicks		Mike Brown	Atlantic	Eastern	July 7, 2025	0	0	0	–	758	454	304	.599	[39] [40]
Oklahoma City Thunder		Mark Daigneault *	Northwest	Western	November 11, 2020	400	211	189	.528	400	211	189	.528	[41] [42]
Orlando Magic		Jamahl Mosley *	Southeast	Eastern	July 11, 2021	328	144	184	.439	328	144	184	.439	[43] [44]
Philadelphia 76ers		Nick Nurse	Atlantic	Eastern	June 1, 2023	164	71	93	.433	554	298	256	.538	[45] [46]
Phoenix Suns		Jordan Ott *	Pacific	Western	June 4, 2025	0	0	0	–	0	0	0	–	[47] [48]
Portland Trail Blazers		Chauncey Billups *	Northwest	Western	June 27, 2021	328	117	211	.357	328	117	211	.357	[49] [50]
Sacramento Kings		Doug Christie *	Pacific	Western	December 27, 2024	51	27	24	.529	51	27	24	.529	[51] [52]
San Antonio Spurs		Mitch Johnson *	Southwest	Western	May 2, 2025	77	32	45	.416	77	32	45	.416	[53] [54]
Toronto Raptors		Darko Rajaković *	Atlantic	Eastern	June 13, 2023	164	55	109	.335	164	55	109	.335	[55] [56]
Utah Jazz		Will Hardy *	Northwest	Western	June 29, 2022	246	85	161	.346	246	85	161	.346	[57] [58]
Washington Wizards		Brian Keefe *	Southeast	Eastern	May 29, 2024	121	26	95	.215	121	26	95	.215	[59] [60]

See also

• NBA Coach of the Year Award
• List of NBA head coaches with 500 games coached
• List of NBA 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 NBA general managers
• List of NBA team presidents

Notes

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

General

• "NBA Coach Register". Basketball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC.

Specific

1. "Atlanta Hawks Name Quin Snyder Head Coach". NBA.com. February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
2. "Quin Snyder Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
3. "Celtics remove interim tag, name Joe Mazzulla head coach". NBA.com. February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
4. "Joe Mazulla Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
5. "Brooklyn Nets Name Jordi Fernández Head Coach". NBA.com. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
6. "Jordi Fernandez: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
7. "Charlotte Hornets Name Charles Lee Head Coach". NBA.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
8. "Charles Lee: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
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. "Denver Nuggets Name David Adelman Head Coach". NBA.com. May 22, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
16. "David Adelman: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
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. "JJ Redick: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
29. "Memphis Grizzlies name Tuomas Iisalo Head Coach". NBA.com. May 2, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
30. "Tuomas Iisalo: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
31. "Riley Steps Down, Spoelstra Named Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020.
32. "Erik Spoelstra Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
33. "Milwaukee Bucks Hire Doc Rivers as Head Coach". NBA.com. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
34. "Doc Rivers Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
35. "Minnesota Timberwolves Name Chris Finch Head Coach". NBA.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
36. "Chris Finch Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
37. "Willie Green named New Orleans Pelicans head coach". NBA.com. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
38. "Willie Green Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
39. "Mike Brown named New York Knicks head coach". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
40. "Mike Brown Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
41. "Thunder Names Mark Daigneault Head Coach". NBA.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
42. "Mark Daigneault Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
43. "Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach". NBA.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
44. "Jamahl Mosley Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
45. "Nick Nurse Named New Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach". Philadelphia 76ers. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023– via NBA.com.
46. "Nick Nurse Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
47. "PHOENIX SUNS NAME JORDAN OTT HEAD COACH". NBA.com. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
48. "Jordan Ott: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
49. "Trail Blazers Name Chauncey Billups Head Coach". NBA.com. June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
50. "Chauncey Billups Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
51. "Kings hire head coach Doug Christie on permanent basis with reported multi-year contract". CBSSports.com. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
52. "Doug Christie: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
53. "San Antonio Spurs Name Mitch Johnson Head Coach". NBA.com. May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
54. "NBA adjusts Pop's record after missed games". ESPN.com. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
55. "Raptors name Darko Rajaković as head coach". NBA.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
56. "Darko Rajaković Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
57. "Jazz hire Celtics assistant Will Hardy to replace Quin Snyder". NBA.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
58. "Will Hardy Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
59. "Wizards name Brian Keefe interim head coach". NBA.com. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
60. "Brian Keefe Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

External links

• NBA Coaches Association Official Website