NBA Head Coach
1 NBA title
| Team | Seasons | W–L | Pct | Playoffs | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIafter Dolph Schayes · before Kevin Loughery | 1968–69 to 1971–72 (4) | 174–154 | .530 | 5–12 | — |
| LACafter Johnny McCarthy · before Bob MacKinnon | 1972–73 to 1975–76 (4) | 158–170 | .482 | 9–13 | — |
| PORafter Lenny Wilkens · before Mike Schuler | 1976–77 to 1985–86 (10) | 453–367 | .552 | 29–30 | 1 |
| INDafter George Irvine · |
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| Season | Team | W | L | Pct | Playoffs | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–69 | PHI | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1–4 | Playoffs |
| 1969–70 | PHI | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1–4 | Playoffs |
| 1970–71 | PHI | 47 | 35 | .573 | 3–4 | Playoffs |
| 1971–72 | PHI |
| 1986–87 to 1988–89 (3) |
| 79–92 |
| .462 |
| 1–3 |
| — |
| 30 |
| 52 |
| .366 |
| — |
| 1972–73 | LAC | 21 | 61 | .256 | — |
| 1973–74 | LAC | 42 | 40 | .512 | 2–4 | Playoffs |
| 1974–75 | LAC | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3–4 | Playoffs |
| 1975–76 | LAC | 46 | 36 | .561 | 4–5 | Playoffs |
| 1976–77 | POR | 49 | 33 | .598 | 14–5 | NBA Finals ✓ |
| 1977–78 | POR | 58 | 24 | .707 | 2–4 | Playoffs |
| 1978–79 | POR | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1–2 | Playoffs |
| 1979–80 | POR | 38 | 44 | .463 | 1–2 | Playoffs |
| 1980–81 | POR | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1–2 | Playoffs |
| 1981–82 | POR | 42 | 40 | .512 | — |
| 1982–83 | POR | 46 | 36 | .561 | 3–4 | Playoffs |
| 1983–84 | POR | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2–3 | Playoffs |
| 1984–85 | POR | 42 | 40 | .512 | 4–5 | Playoffs |
| 1985–86 | POR | 40 | 42 | .488 | 1–3 | Playoffs |
| 1986–87 | IND | 41 | 41 | .500 | 1–3 | Playoffs |
| 1987–88 | IND | 38 | 44 | .463 | — |
| 1988–89 | IND | 0 | 7 | .000 | — |