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NBA Coach of the Year Recipients

Season Person Team Age Nationality
2022-2023 Mike Brown Sacramento Kings N/A United States
2021-2022 Monty Williams Phoenix Suns 50 United States
2020-2021 Tom Thibodeau New York Knicks 63 United States
2019-2020 Nick Nurse Toronto Raptors N/A United States
2018-2019 Mike Budenholzer Milwaukee Bucks 49 United States
2017-2018 Dwane Casey Toronto Raptors N/A United States
2016-2017 Mike D'Antoni Houston Rockets 65 United States
2015-2016 Steve Kerr Golden State Warriors 50 United States
2014-2015 Mike Budenholzer Atlanta Hawks 45 United States
2013-2014 Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs 65 United States
2012-2013 George Karl Denver Nuggets 61 United States
2011-2012 Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs 63 United States
2010-2011 Tom Thibodeau Chicago Bulls 53 United States
2009-2010 Scott Brooks Oklahoma City Thunder 44 United States
2008-2009 Mike Brown Cleveland Cavaliers N/A United States
2007-2008 Byron Scott New Orleans Pelicans 46 United States
2006-2007 Sam Mitchell Toronto Raptors 43 United States
2005-2006 Avery Johnson Dallas Mavericks 40 United States
2004-2005 Mike D'Antoni Phoenix Suns 53 United States
2003-2004 Hubie Brown Memphis Grizzlies N/A N/A
2002-2003 Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs 54 United States
2001-2002 Rick Carlisle Detroit Pistons 42 United States
2000-2001 Larry Brown Philadelphia Sixers 60 United States
1999-2000 Doc Rivers Orlando Magic 38 United States
1998-1999 Mike Dunleavy, Sr. Portland Trail Blazers N/A United States
1997-1998 Larry Bird Indiana Pacers 41 United States
1996-1997 Pat Riley Miami Heat 51 United States
1995-1996 Phil Jackson Chicago Bulls 50 United States
1994-1995 Del Harris Los Angeles Lakers N/A N/A
1993-1994 Lenny Wilkens Atlanta Hawks 56 United States
1992-1993 Pat Riley New York Knicks 47 United States
1991-1992 Don Nelson Golden State Warriors 51 United States
1990-1991 Don Chaney Houston Rockets N/A N/A
1989-1990 Pat Riley Los Angeles Lakers 44 United States
1988-1989 Cotton Fitzsimmons Phoenix Suns N/A N/A
1987-1988 Doug Moe Denver Nuggets N/A N/A
1986-1987 Mike Schuler Portland Trail Blazers N/A N/A
1985-1986 Mike Fratello Atlanta Hawks 39 United States
1984-1985 Don Nelson Milwaukee Bucks 44 United States
1983-1984 Frank Layden Utah Jazz N/A N/A
1982-1983 Don Nelson Milwaukee Bucks 42 United States
1981-1982 Gene Shue Washington Wizards 50 United States
1980-1981 Jack McKinney Indiana Pacers N/A N/A
1979-1980 Bill Fitch Boston Celtics N/A N/A
1978-1979 Cotton Fitzsimmons Kansas City Kings N/A N/A
1977-1978 Hubie Brown Atlanta Hawks N/A N/A
1976-1977 Tom Nissalke Houston Rockets N/A N/A
1975-1976 Bill Fitch Cleveland Cavaliers N/A N/A
1974-1975 Phil Johnson Kansas City Kings N/A N/A
1973-1974 Ray Scott Detroit Pistons 35 United States
1972-1973 Tom Heinsohn Boston Celtics 38 United States
1971-1972 Bill Sharman Los Angeles Lakers 45 United States
1970-1971 Dick Motta Chicago Bulls N/A N/A
1969-1970 Red Holzman New York Knicks N/A N/A
1968-1969 Gene Shue Washington Wizards 37 United States
1967-1968 Richie Guerin St. Louis Hawks N/A N/A
1966-1967 Red Kerr Chicago Bulls 34 United States
1965-1966 Dolph Schayes Philadelphia Sixers 37 United States
1964-1965 Red Auerbach Boston Celtics 47 United States
1963-1964 Alex Hannum Golden State Warriors N/A N/A
1962-1963 Harry Gallatin St. Louis Hawks N/A N/A

Most NBA Coach of the Year Selections

Person Times Won Selections Age Nationality
Don Nelson 3 1991-1992, 1984-1985, 1982-1983 51 United States
Gregg Popovich 3 2013-2014, 2011-2012, 2002-2003 65 United States
Pat Riley 3 1996-1997, 1992-1993, 1989-1990 51 United States
Hubie Brown 2 2003-2004, 1977-1978 N/A N/A
Mike Brown 2 2022-2023, 2008-2009 N/A United States
Mike Budenholzer 2 2018-2019, 2014-2015 45 United States
Mike D'Antoni 2 2016-2017, 2004-2005 53 United States
Bill Fitch 2 1979-1980, 1975-1976 N/A N/A
Cotton Fitzsimmons 2 1988-1989, 1978-1979 N/A N/A
Gene Shue 2 1981-1982, 1968-1969 50 United States
Tom Thibodeau 2 2020-2021, 2010-2011 53 United States
Red Auerbach 1 1964-1965 47 United States
Larry Bird 1 1997-1998 41 United States
Scott Brooks 1 2009-2010 44 United States
Larry Brown 1 2000-2001 60 United States
Rick Carlisle 1 2001-2002 42 United States
Dwane Casey 1 2017-2018 N/A United States
Don Chaney 1 1990-1991 N/A N/A
Mike Dunleavy, Sr. 1 1998-1999 N/A United States
Mike Fratello 1 1985-1986 39 United States
Harry Gallatin 1 1962-1963 N/A N/A
Richie Guerin 1 1967-1968 N/A N/A
Alex Hannum 1 1963-1964 N/A N/A
Del Harris 1 1994-1995 N/A N/A
Tom Heinsohn 1 1972-1973 38 United States
Red Holzman 1 1969-1970 N/A N/A
Phil Jackson 1 1995-1996 50 United States
Avery Johnson 1 2005-2006 40 United States
Phil Johnson 1 1974-1975 N/A N/A
George Karl 1 2012-2013 61 United States
Red Kerr 1 1966-1967 34 United States
Steve Kerr 1 2015-2016 50 United States
Frank Layden 1 1983-1984 N/A N/A
Jack McKinney 1 1980-1981 N/A N/A
Sam Mitchell 1 2006-2007 43 United States
Doug Moe 1 1987-1988 N/A N/A
Dick Motta 1 1970-1971 N/A N/A
Tom Nissalke 1 1976-1977 N/A N/A
Nick Nurse 1 2019-2020 N/A United States
Doc Rivers 1 1999-2000 38 United States
Dolph Schayes 1 1965-1966 37 United States
Mike Schuler 1 1986-1987 N/A N/A
Byron Scott 1 2007-2008 46 United States
Ray Scott 1 1973-1974 35 United States
Bill Sharman 1 1971-1972 45 United States
Lenny Wilkens 1 1993-1994 56 United States
Monty Williams 1 2021-2022 50 United States