NBA Head Coach
1 NBA title
| Team | Seasons | W–L | Pct | Playoffs | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LALafter Jack McKinney · before Pat Riley | 1979–80 to 1981–82 (3) | 111–50 | .689 | 13–6 | 1 |
| CHIafter Rod Thorn · before Kevin Loughery | 1982–83 (1) | 28–54 | .341 | — | — |
| DENafter Doug Moe · before Dan Issel | 1990–91 to 1991–92 (2) | 44–120 | .268 | — | — |
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| Season | Team | W | L | Pct | Playoffs | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | LAL | 50 | 18 | .735 | 12–4 | NBA Finals ✓ |
| 1980–81 | LAL | 54 | 28 | .659 | 1–2 | Playoffs |
| 1981–82 | LAL | 7 | 4 | .636 | — | |
| 1982–83 | CHI |
| 28 |
| 54 |
| .341 |
| — |
| 1990–91 | DEN | 20 | 62 | .244 | — |
| 1991–92 | DEN | 24 | 58 | .293 | — |