Season Coach Nationality Team W -- L Win % 1962 -- 63 Gallatin, Harry Harry Gallatin United States St. Louis Hawks 48 -- 32. 600 1963 -- 64 Hannum, Alex Alex Hannum * United States San Francisco Warriors 48 -- 32. 600 1964 -- 65 Auerbach, Red Red Auerbach * United States Boston Celtics 62 -- 18. 775 1965 -- 66 Schayes, Dolph Dolph Schayes United States Philadelphia 76ers 55 -- 25. 688 1966 -- 67 Kerr, Johnny Johnny Kerr United States Chicago Bulls 33 -- 48. 407 1967 -- 68 Guerin, Richie Richie Guerin United States St. Louis Hawks 56 -- 26. 683 1968 -- 69 Shue, Gene Gene Shue United States Baltimore Bullets 57 -- 25. 695 1969 -- 70 Holzman, Red Red Holzman * United States New York Knicks 60 -- 22. 732 1970 -- 71 Motta, Dick Dick Motta United States Chicago Bulls 51 -- 31. 622 1971 -- 72 Sharman, Bill Bill Sharman * United States Los Angeles Lakers 69 -- 13. 841 1972 -- 73 Heinsohn, Tom Tom Heinsohn * United States Boston Celtics 68 -- 14. 829 1973 -- 74 Scott, Ray Ray Scott United States Detroit Pistons 52 -- 30. 634 1974 -- 75 Johnson, Phil Phil Johnson United States Kansas City - Omaha Kings 44 -- 38. 537 1975 -- 76 Fitch, Bill Bill Fitch United States Cleveland Cavaliers 49 -- 33. 598 1976 -- 77 Nissalke, Tom Tom Nissalke United States Houston Rockets 49 -- 33. 598 1977 -- 78 Brown, Hubie Hubie Brown United States Atlanta Hawks 41 -- 41. 500 1978 -- 79 Fitzsimmons, Cotton Cotton Fitzsimmons United States Kansas City Kings 48 -- 34. 585 1979 -- 80 Fitch, Bill Bill Fitch (2) United States Boston Celtics 61 -- 21. 744 1980 -- 81 McKinney, Jack Jack McKinney United States Indiana Pacers 44 -- 38. 537 1981 -- 82 Shue, Gene Gene Shue (2) United States Washington Bullets 43 -- 39. 524 1982 -- 83 Nelson, Don Don Nelson * United States Milwaukee Bucks 51 -- 31. 622 1983 -- 84 Layden, Frank Frank Layden United States Utah Jazz 45 -- 37. 549 1984 -- 85 Nelson, Don Don Nelson * (2) United States Milwaukee Bucks 59 -- 23. 720 1985 -- 86 Fratello, Mike Mike Fratello United States Atlanta Hawks 50 -- 32. 610 1986 -- 87 Schuler, Mike Mike Schuler United States Portland Trail Blazers 49 -- 33. 598 1987 -- 88 Moe, Doug Doug Moe United States Denver Nuggets 54 -- 28. 659 1988 -- 89 Fitzsimmons, Cotton Cotton Fitzsimmons (2) United States Phoenix Suns 55 -- 27. 671 1989 -- 90 Riley, Pat Pat Riley * United States Los Angeles Lakers 63 -- 19. 768 1990 -- 91 Chaney, Don Don Chaney United States Houston Rockets 52 -- 30. 634 1991 -- 92 Nelson, Don Don Nelson * (3) United States Golden State Warriors 55 -- 27. 671 1992 -- 93 Riley, Pat Pat Riley * (2) United States New York Knicks 60 -- 22. 732 1993 -- 94 Wilkens, Lenny Lenny Wilkens * United States Atlanta Hawks 57 -- 25. 695 1994 -- 95 Harris, Del Del Harris United States Los Angeles Lakers 48 -- 34. 585 1995 -- 96 Jackson, Phil Phil Jackson * United States Chicago Bulls 72 -- 10. 878 1996 -- 97 Riley, Pat Pat Riley * (3) United States Miami Heat 61 -- 21. 744 1997 -- 98 Bird, Larry Larry Bird United States Indiana Pacers 58 -- 24. 707 1998 -- 99 Dunleavy, Mike Mike Dunleavy United States Portland Trail Blazers 35 -- 15. 700 1999 -- 00 Rivers, Doc Doc Rivers ^ United States Orlando Magic 41 -- 41. 500 2000 -- 01 Brown, Larry Larry Brown * United States Philadelphia 76ers 56 -- 26. 683 2001 -- 02 Carlisle, Rick Rick Carlisle ^ United States Detroit Pistons 50 -- 32. 610 2002 -- 03 Popovich, Gregg Gregg Popovich ^ United States San Antonio Spurs 60 -- 22. 732 2003 -- 04 Brown, Hubie Hubie Brown (2) United States Memphis Grizzlies 50 -- 32. 610 2004 -- 05 D'Antoni, Mike Mike D'Antoni ^ United States Phoenix Suns 62 -- 20. 756 2005 -- 06 Johnson, Avery Avery Johnson United States Dallas Mavericks 60 -- 22. 732 2006 -- 07 Mitchell, Sam Sam Mitchell United States Toronto Raptors 47 -- 35. 573 2007 -- 08 Scott, Byron Byron Scott United States New Orleans Hornets 56 -- 26. 683 2008 -- 09 Brown, Mike Mike Brown United States Cleveland Cavaliers 66 -- 16. 805 2009 -- 10 Brooks, Scott Scott Brooks ^ United States Oklahoma City Thunder 50 -- 32. 610 2010 -- 11 Thibodeau, Tom Tom Thibodeau ^ United States Chicago Bulls 62 -- 20. 756 2011 -- 12 Popovich, Gregg Gregg Popovich ^ (2) United States San Antonio Spurs 50 -- 16. 758 2012 -- 13 Karl, George George Karl United States Denver Nuggets 57 -- 25. 695 2013 -- 14 Popovich, Gregg Gregg Popovich ^ (3) United States San Antonio Spurs 62 -- 20. 756 2014 -- 15 Budenholzer, Mike Mike Budenholzer ^ United States Atlanta Hawks 60 -- 22. 732 2015 -- 16 Kerr, Steve Steve Kerr ^ United States Golden State Warriors 73 -- 9. 890 2016 -- 17 D'Antoni, Mike Mike D'Antoni ^ (2) United States Houston Rockets 55 -- 27. 670
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