NBA Head Coach
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| Team | Seasons | W–L | Pct | Playoffs | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYafter Don Nelson · before Don Chaney | 1995–96 to 2001–02 (7) | 248–172 | .590 | 37–32 | — |
| HOUafter Rudy Tomjanovich · before Rick Adelman | 2003–04 to 2006–07 (4) | 182–146 | .555 | 7–12 | — |
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| Season | Team | W | L | Pct | Playoffs | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | NY | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4–4 | Playoffs |
| 1996–97 | NY | 57 | 25 | .695 | 6–4 | Playoffs |
| 1997–98 | NY | 43 | 39 | .524 | 4–6 | Playoffs |
| 1998–99 | NY |
| 27 |
| 23 |
| .540 |
| 12–8 |
| Lost NBA Finals |
| 1999–00 | NY | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9–7 | Playoffs |
| 2000–01 | NY | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2–3 | Playoffs |
| 2001–02 | NY | 10 | 9 | .526 | — |
| 2003–04 | HOU | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1–4 | Playoffs |
| 2004–05 | HOU | 51 | 31 | .622 | 3–4 | Playoffs |
| 2005–06 | HOU | 34 | 48 | .415 | — |
| 2006–07 | HOU | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3–4 | Playoffs |