NBA Coach of the Year Award
| Season |
NBA Coach of the Year |
Nationality |
Team |
W/L |
| 2011–12 |
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| 2010–11 |
Tom Thibodeau |
United States |
Chicago Bulls |
62–20 |
| 2009/10 |
Scott Brooks |
USA |
Oklahoma City |
50/32 |
| 2008/09 |
Mike Brown |
USA |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
66/16 |
| 2007/08 |
Byron Scott |
USA |
New Orleans Hornets |
56/26 |
| 2006/07 |
Sam Mitchell |
USA |
Toronto Raptors |
47/35 |
| 2005/06 |
Avery Johnson |
USA |
Dallas Mavericks |
60/22 |
| 2004/05 |
Mike D'Antoni |
USA |
Phoenix Suns |
62/20 |
| 2003/04 |
Hubie Brown |
USA |
Memphis Grizzlies |
50/32 |
| 2002/03 |
Gregg Popovich |
USA |
San Antonio Spurs |
60/22 |
| 2001/02 |
Rick Carlisle |
USA |
Detroit Pistons |
50/32 |
| 2000/01 |
Larry Brown |
USA |
Philadelphia 76ers |
56/26 |
| 1999/00 |
Doc Rivers |
USA |
Orlando Magic |
41/41 |
| 1998/99 |
Mike Dunleavy |
USA |
Portland Trail Blazers |
35/15 |
| 1997/98 |
Larry Bird |
USA |
Indiana Pacers |
58/24 |
| 1996/97 |
Pat Riley |
USA |
Miami Heat |
61/21 |
| 1995/96 |
Phil Jackson |
USA |
Chicago Bulls |
72/10 |
| 1994/95 |
Del Harris |
USA |
Los Angeles Lakers |
48/34 |
| 1993/94 |
Lenny Wilkens |
USA |
Atlanta Hawks |
57/25 |
| 1992/93 |
Pat Riley |
USA |
New York Knicks |
60/22 |
| 1991/92 |
Don Nelson |
USA |
Golden State Warriors |
55/27 |
| 1990/91 |
Don Chaney |
USA |
Houston Rockets |
52/30 |
| 1989/90 |
Pat Riley |
USA |
Los Angeles Lakers |
63/19 |
| 1988/89 |
Cotton Fitzsimmons |
USA |
Phoenix Suns |
55/27 |
| 1987/88 |
Doug Moe |
USA |
Denver Nuggets |
54/28 |
| 1986/87 |
Mike Schuler |
USA |
Portland Trail Blazers |
49/33 |
| 1985/86 |
Mike Fratello |
USA |
Atlanta Hawks |
50/32 |
| 1984/85 |
Don Nelson |
USA |
Milwaukee Bucks |
59/23 |
| 1983/84 |
Frank Layden |
USA |
Utah Jazz |
45/37 |
| 1982/83 |
Don Nelson |
USA |
Milwaukee Bucks |
51/31 |
| 1981/82 |
Gene Shue |
USA |
Washington Bullets |
43/39 |
| 1980/81 |
Jack McKinney |
USA |
Indiana Pacers |
44/38 |
| 1979/80 |
Bill Fitch |
USA |
Boston Celtics |
61/21 |
| 1978/79 |
Cotton Fitzsimmons |
USA |
Kansas City Kings |
48/34 |
| 1977/78 |
Hubie Brown |
USA |
Atlanta Hawks |
41/41 |
| 1976/77 |
Tom Nissalke |
USA |
Houston Rockets |
49/33 |
| 1975/76 |
Bill Fitch |
USA |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
49/33 |
| 1974/75 |
Phil Johnson |
USA |
Kansas City/Omaha Kings |
44/38 |
| 1973/74 |
Ray Scott |
USA |
Detroit Pistons |
52/30 |
| 1972/73 |
Heinsohn, Tomv |
USA |
Boston Celtics |
68/14 |
| 1971/72 |
Bill Sharman |
USA |
Los Angeles Lakers |
69/13 |
| 1970/71 |
Dick Motta |
USA |
Chicago Bulls |
51/31 |
| 1969/70 |
Red Holzman |
USA |
New York Knicks |
60/22 |
| 1968/69 |
Gene Shue |
USA |
Baltimore Bullets |
57/25 |
| 1967/68 |
Richie Guerin |
USA |
St. Louis Hawks |
56/26 |
| 1966/67 |
Kerr, Johnnyv |
USA |
Chicago Bulls |
33/48 |
| 1965/66 |
Dolph Schayes |
USA |
Philadelphia 76ers |
55/25 |
| 1964/65 |
Red Auerbach |
USA |
Boston Celtics |
62/18 |
| 1963/64 |
Alex Hannum |
USA |
San Francisco Warriors |
48/32 |
| 1962/63 |
Harry Gallatin |
USA |
St. Louis Hawks |
48/32 |
