NBA Head Coach
1 NBA title
Lost in the final · 1
| Team | Seasons | W–L | Pct | Playoffs | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILbefore Don Nelson | 1968–69 to 1976–77 (9) | 410–264 | .608 | 37–23 | 1 |
| CHIafter Ed Badger · before Scotty Robertson | 1978–79 (1) | 20–36 | .357 | — | — |
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| Season | Team | W | L | Pct | Playoffs | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–69 | MIL | 27 | 55 | .329 | — | |
| 1969–70 | MIL | 56 | 26 | .683 | 5–5 | Playoffs |
| 1970–71 | MIL | 66 | 16 | .805 | 12–2 | NBA Finals ✓ |
| 1971–72 | MIL |
| 63 |
| 19 |
| .768 |
| 6–5 |
| Playoffs |
| 1972–73 | MIL | 60 | 22 | .732 | 2–4 | Playoffs |
| 1973–74 | MIL | 59 | 23 | .720 | 11–5 | Lost NBA Finals |
| 1974–75 | MIL | 38 | 44 | .463 | — |
| 1975–76 | MIL | 38 | 44 | .463 | 1–2 | Playoffs |
| 1976–77 | MIL | 3 | 15 | .167 | — |
| 1978–79 | CHI | 20 | 36 | .357 | — |