NBA Head Coach
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| Team | Seasons | W–L | Pct | Playoffs | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIafter Al Cervi · before Alex Hannum | 1956–57 to 1959–60 (4) | 155–124 | .556 | 9–11 | — |
| ATLafter Ed Macauley · before Bob Pettit | 1960–61 to 1961–62 (2) | 56–37 | .602 | 5–7 | — |
| WSHafter Buddy Jeannette · before Gene Shue | 1965–66 (1) | 38–42 | .475 | 0–3 | — |
| DETafter Donnis Butcher · before Butch van Breda Kolff | 1968–69 (1) | 22–38 | .367 | — | — |
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| Season | Team | W | L | Pct | Playoffs | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956–57 | PHI | 34 | 26 | .567 | 2–3 | Playoffs |
| 1957–58 | PHI | 41 | 31 | .569 | 1–2 | Playoffs |
| 1958–59 | PHI | 35 | 37 | .486 | 5–4 | Playoffs |
| 1959–60 | PHI |
| 45 |
| 30 |
| .600 |
| 1–2 |
| Playoffs |
| 1960–61 | ATL | 51 | 28 | .646 | 5–7 | Lost NBA Finals |
| 1961–62 | ATL | 5 | 9 | .357 | — |
| 1965–66 | WSH | 38 | 42 | .475 | 0–3 | Playoffs |
| 1968–69 | DET | 22 | 38 | .367 | — |