NBA Head Coach
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| Team | Seasons | W–L | Pct | Playoffs | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHXafter Butch van Breda Kolff · before Dick Van Arsdale | 1973–74 to 1986–87 (14) | 579–543 | .516 | 37–44 | — |
| DALafter Dick Motta · before Richie Adubato | 1987–88 to 1989–90 (3) | 96–79 | .549 | 10–7 | — |
| NYafter Stu Jackson · before Pat Riley | 1990–91 (1) | 32–35 | .478 | 0–3 | — |
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| Season | Team | W | L | Pct | Playoffs | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | PHX | 30 | 52 | .366 | — | |
| 1974–75 | PHX | 32 | 50 | .390 | — | |
| 1975–76 | PHX | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10–9 | Lost NBA Finals |
| 1976–77 | PHX | 34 |
| 48 |
| .415 |
| — |
| 1977–78 | PHX | 49 | 33 | .598 | 0–2 | Playoffs |
| 1978–79 | PHX | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9–6 | Playoffs |
| 1979–80 | PHX | 55 | 27 | .671 | 3–5 | Playoffs |
| 1980–81 | PHX | 57 | 25 | .695 | 3–4 | Playoffs |
| 1981–82 | PHX | 46 | 36 | .561 | 2–5 | Playoffs |
| 1982–83 | PHX | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1–2 | Playoffs |
| 1983–84 | PHX | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9–8 | Playoffs |
| 1984–85 | PHX | 36 | 46 | .439 | 0–3 | Playoffs |
| 1985–86 | PHX | 32 | 50 | .390 | — |
| 1986–87 | PHX | 22 | 34 | .393 | — |
| 1987–88 | DAL | 53 | 29 | .646 | 10–7 | Playoffs |
| 1988–89 | DAL | 38 | 44 | .463 | — |
| 1989–90 | DAL | 5 | 6 | .455 | — |
| 1990–91 | NY | 32 | 35 | .478 | 0–3 | Playoffs |