NBA Head Coach
Lost in the final · 2
| Team | Seasons | W–L | Pct | Playoffs | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LALafter Fred Schaus · before Joe Mullaney | 1967–68 to 1968–69 (2) | 107–57 | .652 | 21–12 | — |
| DETafter Paul Seymour · before Earl Lloyd | 1969–70 to 1971–72 (3) | 82–92 | .471 | — | — |
| PHXafter Cotton Fitzsimmons · before John MacLeod | 1972–73 (1) | 3–4 | .429 | — | — |
| UTAHbefore Elgin Baylor |
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| Season | Team | W | L | Pct | Playoffs | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | LAL | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10–5 | Lost NBA Finals |
| 1968–69 | LAL | 55 | 27 | .671 | 11–7 | Lost NBA Finals |
| 1969–70 | DET | 31 | 51 | .378 | — | |
| 1970–71 | DET |
| 1974–75 to 1976–77 (3) |
| 74–100 |
| .425 |
| — |
| — |
| 45 |
| 37 |
| .549 |
| — |
| 1971–72 | DET | 6 | 4 | .600 | — |
| 1972–73 | PHX | 3 | 4 | .429 | — |
| 1974–75 | UTAH | 22 | 44 | .333 | — |
| 1975–76 | UTAH | 38 | 44 | .463 | — |
| 1976–77 | UTAH | 14 | 12 | .538 | — |