#Coaches with multiple NBA championships#
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NUMBER COACH TEAMS YEARS
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11 Phil Jackson Chicago Bulls 1991-93, 1996-98
Los Angeles Lakers 2000-02, 2009-10
9 Red Auerbach Boston Celtics 1957, 1959-66
5 John Kundla Minneapolis Lakers 1949-50, 1952-54
5 Pat Riley Los Angeles Lakers 1982, 1984, 1987-88
Miami Heat 2006
5 Gregg Popovic San Antonio Spurs 1999,2003,2005,2007, 2014
3 Steve Kerr Golden State Warriors 2015, 2017-18
2 Eric Spolstra Miami Heat 2012-13
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets 1994-95
Chuck Daly Detroit Pistons 1989-90
K.C. Jones Boston Celtics 1984, 1986
Tom Heinsohn Boston Celtics 1974, 1976
Red Holzman New York Knicks 1970, 1973
Bill Russell Boston Celtics 1968-69
Alex Hannum Philadelphia 76ers 1967
St. Louis Hawks 1958
1 Mike Budenholtzer Milwaukee Bucks 2021
Frank Vogel Los Angeles Lakers 2020
Nick Nurse Toronto Raptors 2019
Tyron Lue Cleveland Cavaliers 2016
Rick Carlisle Dallas Mavericks 2011
Doc Rivers Boston Celtics 2008
Larry Brown Detroit Pistons 2004
Billy Cunningham Philadelphia 76s 1983
Bill Fitch Boston Celics 1981
Paul Westhead Los Angeles Lakers 1980
Lenny Wilkins Seattle Sonics 1979
Dick Motta Washington Bullets 1978
Jack Ramsay Portland Blazers 1977
Al Attles Golden State Warriors1975
Bill Sharman Los Angeles Lakers 1972
Larry Costello Milwaukee Bucks 1971
George Senesky Philadelphia Warriors1956
Al Cervi Syracuse Nationals 1955
Les Harrison Rochester Royals 1951
Buddy Jeannette Baltimore Bullets 1948
Larry Gottlieb Philadelphia Warriors1947
Coachs making the NBA finals
NUMBER COACH TEAMS YEARS
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13 Phil Jackson Chicago Bulls 1991-93, 1996-98
Los Angeles Lakers 2000-02, 2004,2008-10
11 Red Auerbach Boston Celtics 1957, 1959-66
9 Pat Riley Los Angeles Lakers 1982-85, 1987-89
New York Knicks 1994
Miami Heat 2006
6 John Kundla Minneapolis Lakers 1949-50, 1952-54, 1959
6 Gregg Popovic San Antonio Spurs 1999,2003,2005,2007,2013-14
5 Steve Kerr Golden State Warriors2015-19
Erick Spolstra Miami Heat 2011-14, 2020
4 K.C. Jones Washington Bullets 1975
Boston Celtics 1984-86
Alex Hannum Philadelphia 76ers 1967
St. Louis Hawks 1957,1958
San Francisco Warrior1954
Fred Schaus Los Angeles Lakers 1962-63, 65-66
Steve Kerr Golden State Warriors2015-18
3 Tyron Lue Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-18
Larry Brown Philadelphia 76ers 2001
Detroit Pistons 2004-05
Chuck Daly Detroit Pistons 1988-90
Billy Cunningham Philadelphia 76s 1980-81, 1983
Red Holzman New York Knicks 1970,1972, 1973,
Al Cervi Syracuse Nationals 1950,1954,1955
Joe Lapchick New York Knicks 1951-53
2 Doc Rivers Boston Celtics 2008,2010
Byron Scott New Jersey Nets 2002-03
Jerry Sloan Utah Jazz 1997-98
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets 1994-95
Rick Adelman Portland Blazers 1990, 1992
Bill Fitch Boston Celics 1981
Houston Rockets 1986
Lenny Wilkins Seattle Sonics 1978,1979
Dick Motta Washington Bullets 1978,1979
Tom Heinsohn Boston Celtics 1974, 1976
Gene Shue Baltimore Bullets 1971
Philadelphia 76ers 1977
Butchvan Breda KolffLos Angeles Lakers 1968-69
Larry Costello Milwaukee Bucks 1971, 1974
Bill Sharman Los Angeles Lakers 1972
San Francisco Warrior1967
Bill Russell Boston Celtics 1968-69
Charles Eckman Fort Wayne Pistons 1955-56
Larry Gottlieb Philadelphia Warriors1947, 1948
1 Mike Budenholtzer Milwaukee Bucks 2021
Monty Williams Phoenix Suns 2021
Frank Vogel Los Angeles Lakers 2020
Nick Nurse Toronto Raptors 2019
David Blatt Cleveland Cavaliers 2015
Scott Brooks OklahomaCity Thunder 2012
Rick Carlisle Dallas Mavericks 2011
Stan Van Gundy Orlando 2009
Mike Brown Cleveland Cavaliers 2007
Avery Johnson Dallas Mavericks 2006
Larry Bird Indiana Pacers 2000
Jeff Van Gundy New York Knicks 1999
George Karl Seattle Sonics 1996
Brian Hill Orlando Magic 1994
Paul Westphal Phoenix Suns 1993
Mike Dunleavy Los Angeles Lakers 1991
Paul Westhead Los Angeles Lakers 1980
Del Harris Houston Rockets 1981
Jack Ramsay Portland Blazers 1977
John McLeod Phoenix Suns 1976
Al Attles Golden State Warriors1975
Joe Mullaney Los Angeles Lakers 1970
Paul Seymour St Louis Hawks 1961
Ed Macauley St Louis Hawks 1960
George Senesky Philadelphia Warriors1956
Les Harrison Rochester Royals 1951
Buddy Jeannette Baltimore Bullets 1948
Harold Olsen Chicago Stags 1947
Coaches NBA finals series Records.
coach Teams Record
Phil Jackson Chicago Bulls 6-0
Los Angeles Lakers 5-2
Total 11-2
Red Auerbach Washington Bullets 0-1
Boston Celtics 9-1
Total 9-2
Pat Riley Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
New York Knicks 0-1
Miami Heat 1-0
Total 5-4
John Kundla Minneapolis Lakers 5-1
Greg Popovich San Antonio Spurs 5-1
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets 2-0
Tom Heinsohn Boston Celtics 2-0
Bill Russelll Boston Celtics 2-0
Chuck Dailey Detroit Pistons 2-1
Red Holzman New York Knicks 2-1
Erick Spolstra Miami Heat 2-3
KC Jones Washington Bullets 0-1
Boston Celtics 2-1
Total 2-4
Alex Hannum Philadelphia 76ers 1-0
St Louis Hawks 1-2
San Francisco Warriors 0-1
Total 2-3
Steve Kerr Golden State Warriors 3-2
Mike Budenholtzer Milwaukee Bucks 1-0
Nick Nurse Toronto Raptors 1-0
Rick Carlistle Dallas Mavericks 1-0
Paul Westhead Los Angeles Lakers 1-0
Frank Vogel Los Angeles Lakers 1-0
Jack Ramsay Portland Blazers 1-0
Al Attles Golden State Warriors 1-0
Les Harrison Rochester Royals 1-0
Buddy Jeannette Baltimore Bullets 1-0
Tyron Lue Cleveland Cavaliers 1-2
Bill Fitch Boston Celtics 1-0
Houston Rockets 0-1
Total 1-1
Doc Rivers Boston Celtics 1-1
Lenny Wilkins Seattle Supersonics 1-1
Dick Motta Washington Bullets 1-1
Larry Costello Milwaukee Bucks 1-1
Bill Sharmen Los Angeles Lakers 1-0
San Francisco Warrior 0-1
Total 1-1
Larry Gottlieb Philadelphia Warriors 1-1
Billy Cunningham Philadelphia 76ers 1-2
Al Cervi Syracuse Nationals 1-2
Larry Brown Philadelphia 76ers 0-1
Detroit Pistons 1-2
Total 1-3
Scott Brooks Oklahoma City Thunder 0-1
Monty Williams Phoenix Suns 0-1
Stan Van Gundy Orlando Magic 0-1
Avery Johnson Dallas Mavericks 0-1
Larry Bird Indiana Pacers 0-1
Jeff Van Gundy New York Knicks 0-1
George Karl Seattle Sonics 0-1
Brian Hill Orlando Magic 0-1
Paul Westphal Phoenix Suns 0-1
Mike Dunleavy Los Angeles Lakers 0-1
Del Harris Houston Rockets 0-1
John McLeod Phoenix Suns 0-1
Joe Mullaney Los Angeles Lakers 0-1
Paul Seymour St Louis Hawks 0-1
Ed Macauley St Louis Hawks 0-1
George Senesky Philadelphia Warriors 0-1
Harold Olsen Chicago Stags 0-1
Mike Brown Cleveland Cavaliers 0-1
David Blatt Cleveland Cavaliers 0-1
Jerry Sloan Utah Jazz 0-2
Byron Scott New Jersey Nets 0-2
Rick Adelman Portland Trailblazers 0-2
Charles Eckman Fort Wayne Pistons 0-2
Gene Shue Baltimore Bullets 0-1
Philadelphia 76ers 0-1
Total 0-2
Butchvan Breda Kolff Los Angeles Lakers 0-2
Joe Lapchick New York Knicks 0-3
Fred Schaus Los Angeles Lakers 0-4
Team by Team coaches
Atlanta/St Louis Hawks
Won Lost
Alex Hannum Paul Seymore
Ed Macauley
Boston Celtics
Won Lost
Red Auerbach Red Auerbach
Bill Russell KC Jones
Tom Heinsohn Doc Rivers
KC Jones
Bill Fitch
Doc Rivers
Baltimore/Washington Bullets*
Won Lost
Buddy Jeannette Red Auerbach
Chicago Bulls
Won Lost
Phil Jackson
Chicago Staggs
Won Lost
Harold Olsen
Cleveland Cavaliers
Won Lost
Tyron Lue Mike Brown
David Blatt
Tyron Lue
Dallas Mavericks
Won Lost
Rick Carlisle Avery Johnson
Detroit/Fort Wayne Pistons
Won Lost
Chuck Dailey Chuck Dailey
Larry Brown Larry Brown
Charles Eckman
Golden State/San Francisco/Philadelphia Warriors
Won Lost
Al Attles Alex Hannum
Larry Gottlieb Larry Gottlieb
Steve Kerr Bill Sharmen
George Senesky
Steve Kerr
Houston Rockets
Won Lost
Rudy Tomjanovich Bill Fitch
Del Harris
Indiana Pacers
Won Lost
Larry Bird
Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers
Won Lost
John Kundla John Kundla
Pat Riley Pat Riley
Phil Jackson Phil Jackson
Bill Sharmen Bill Sharmen
Paul Westhead Fred Shaus
Frank Vogel Butch Van Breda Kolff
Mike Dunleavy
Joe Mullaney
Miami Heat
Won Lost
Pat Riley Erick Spolstra
Erick Spolstra
Milwaukee Bucks
Won Lost
Larry Costello Larry Costello
Mike Budenholtzer
New Jersey Nets
Won Lost
Byron Scott
New York Knicks
Won Lost
Red Holzman Red Holzman
Jeff Van Gundy
Pat Riley
Joe Lapchick
Orlando Magic
Won Lost
Brian Hill
Stan Van Gundy
Philadelphia 76ers/Syracuse Nationals
Won Lost
Al Cervi Al Cervi
Alex Hannum Gene Suhe
Billy Cunningham Billy Cunningham
Larry Brown
Phoenix Suns
Won Lost
Paul Westphaul
John McLeod
Monty Williams
Portland Trailblazers
Won Lost
Jack Ramsey Rick Adelman
Sacramento Kings/Rochester Royals
Won Lost
Les Harrison
San Antonio Spurs
Won Lost
Gregg Popovich Gregg Popovich
Seattle Sonics/Oklahoma City Thunder
Won Lost
Lenny Wilkens Lenny Wilkens
George Karl
Scott Brooks
Toronto Raptors
Won Lost
Nick Nurse
Utah Jazz
Won Lost
Jerry Sloan
Washington/Baltimore/Capitol Bullets
Won Lost
Dick Motta Gene Shue
KC Jones
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