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National Basketball Association (NBA) *Coach Records*
Most Match Wins
This list features the coaches with the most wins in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
RANK | COACH | MATCHES | WON | LOST | WIN% | TEAM(s) | YEARS |
1 | Gregg Popovich | 2,263 | 1,412 | 851 | 62.4% | San Antonio Spurs | 1996–2025 |
2 | Don Nelson | 2,398 | 1,335 | 1,063 | 55.7% | Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks | 1976–2010 |
3 | Lenny Wilkens | 2,487 | 1,332 | 1,155 | 53.6% | St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors | 1969–2005 |
4 | Jerry Sloan | 2,024 | 1,221 | 803 | 60.3% | Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz | 1979–2011 |
5 | Pat Riley | 1,904 | 1,210 | 694 | 63.6% | Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Miami Heat | 1981–2008 |
6 | George Karl | 1,999 | 1,175 | 824 | 58.8% | Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings | 1984–2016 |
7 | Doc Rivers | 1,980 | 1,163 | 817 | 58.7% | Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers | 1999–2023 |
8 | Phil Jackson | 1,640 | 1,155 | 485 | 70.4% | Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers | 1989–2011 |
9 | Larry Brown | 2,002 | 1,098 | 904 | 54.8% | Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks | 1976–2010 |
10 | Rick Adelman | 1,791 | 1,042 | 749 | 58.2% | Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets | 1988–2011 |
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