NBA & ABA Executives Directory

Only the executives in charge of player personnel decisions (usually the general manager) are listed.
Active executives are listed inbold.

307 Executives

    307 Executives Table
    A
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Otto AdamsFTW (1957)
    Danny AingeBOS (2003-21), UTA (2021-26)
    Koby AltmanCLE (2017-26)
    Jack AnkersonDLC/SAA (1973-74), VIR (1974-76)
    Al AttlesGSW (1976-86), GSW (1997)
    Red AuerbachBOS (1950-84)
    Joe AxelsonCIN/KCO/KCK (1969-79), KCK/SAC (1982-88)
    B
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Lon BabbyPHO (2013)
    Pete BabcockDEN (1987-90), ATL (1990-2003)
    Rob BabcockTOR (2004-06)
    Mel BaselNJA/NYA (1967-69)
    Bob BassFLO (1971-72), MMP/MMT (1972-73), MMT (1974), SAS (1979-94), CHH (1995-2002), NOH (2002-04)
    Elgin BaylorLAC (1986-2008)
    Clair BeeBLB (1952-54)
    John BegzosSAA/SAS (1974-79), KCK (1979-80)
    Carl BennettFTW (1948-54)
    Bill BertkaNOJ (1974-76)
    Al BianchiWSA/VIR (1970-74), NYK (1987-91)
    Danny BiasoneSYR (1955-63)
    Bernie BickerstaffDEN (1990-97), CHA (2003-07)
    Mark BinsteinPTC (1971-72)
    Larry BirdIND (2003-12), IND (2013-17)
    Marty BlakeSTL/ATL (1960-70), PTP/PTC (1970-71)
    Lance BlanksPHO (2010-13)
    Roy BoeNYA (1973-74), NYA/NYN/NJN (1975-78)
    Calvin BoothDEN (2022-25)
    Vince BorylaNYK (1960-61), LAS/UTS (1970-72), DEN (1984-87)
    Jeff BowerNOH/NOK (2005-10), DET (2018)
    Elton BrandPHI (2018-20)
    Jim BrewerMIN (1990-92)
    Bob BrinerTEX/DLC (1971-73)
    Magnus BrinkmanSHE (1949-50)
    Allan BristowCHH (1990-91), DEN (1997-98), NOH (2004-05)
    Brett BrownPHI (2018)
    Larry BrownPHI (1997-98)
    Walter BrownBOS (1946-50)
    Chad BuchananPOR (2011-12)
    Bucky BuckwalterSEA (1973), POR (1986-92)
    Mike BudenholzerATL (2014-17)
    R.C. BufordSAS (2002-19)
    C
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    John CalipariNJN (1996-99)
    Lou CarneseccaNYA (1970-73)
    M.L. CarrBOS (1994-97)
    Charles CavagnaroNOB/MMP (1970-72)
    Dave CheckettsUTA (1987-89), NYK (1991), NYK (1999)
    Rich ChoPOR (2010-11), CHA/CHO (2011-18)
    Jeffrey CohenKCK (1981-82)
    Edwin CoilDET (1965-75)
    Bryan ColangeloPHO (1994-2006), TOR (2006-13), PHI (2016-18)
    Jerry ColangeloPHO (1968-94), PHI (2016)
    Jim CollierUTS (1974-75)
    Doug CollinsDET (1995-98)
    Tim ConnellyDEN (2013-22), MIN (2022-26)
    Clifford CourtneyINO (1952-53)
    Bob CousinsATL (1970-72)
    Joe CroninPOR (2021-26)
    D
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Pete D'AlessandroSAC (2013-15)
    Mike D'AntoniDEN (1998), PHO (2006-07)
    Bill DavidsonDET (1978-79)
    Harold DavisDNN (1949-50)
    Carroll DawsonHOU (1996-2007)
    Dave DeBusschereNYA (1974-75), NYK (1982-86)
    Don DeJardinHSM/CAR (1969-70), PHI (1970-73)
    Vinny Del NegroLAC (2012)
    Don DelaneyCLE (1980-82)
    Fred DelanoFTW/DET (1957-58)
    Dell DempsNOH/NOP (2010-19)
    Tony DiLeoPHI (2012-13)
    Vlade DivacSAC (2015-20)
    Eddie DonovanNYK (1965-70), BUF (1970-75), NYK (1975-82)
    Joe DumarsDET (2000-14), SAC (2020), NOP (2025-26)
    Mike DunleavyMIL (1992-97), LAC (2008-10)
    Mike DunleavyGSW (2023-26)
    Bill DyerBLB (1947-50), BLB (1951-52)
    E
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Dick EicherDNR (1967-69)
    Loren EllisWAT (1949-50)
    Bob ElmerBLB (1951-52)
    Wayne EmbryMIL (1972-77), CLE (1986-99), TOR (2006)
    John EricksonMIL (1968-70)
    Charles EscoeDTF (1946-47)
    F
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Joseph FayPRO (1946-49)
    Bob FeerickSFW/GSW (1963-74)
    Oscar FeldmanDET (1975-77)
    Arnie FerrinUTS (1972-74)
    Leo FerrisSYR (1949-55)
    Bob FerryBAL/CAP/WSB (1973-90)
    Danny FerryCLE (2005-10), ATL (2012-14), NOP (2019)
    Landry FieldsATL (2022-25)
    Bill FitchCLE (1973-79)
    Gar FormanCHI (2009-20)
    Bob FosterWSC (1950-51)
    Lawrence FrankLAC (2017-26)
    G
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    John GabrielORL (1996-2004)
    Dave GavittBOS (1990-94)
    Michael GearonATL (1977-79)
    Harry GlickmanPOR (1970-81)
    Eddie GottliebPHW/SFW (1952-63)
    Chris GrantCLE (2010-14)
    Keith GrantDAL (1996)
    Brad GreenbergPHI (1996-97)
    Brian GregoryPHO (2025-26)
    Ed GregoryGSW (1995)
    David GriffinCLE (2014-17), NOP (2019-25)
    Alex GrozaSDA (1972-75)
    Ernie GrunfeldNYK (1991-99), MIL (1999-2003), WAS (2003-19)
    Glen GrunwaldDEN (1990), TOR (1997-2004), NYK (2011-13)
    Richie GuerinATL (1972-73)
    Sachin GuptaMIN (2021-22)
    H
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Les HabeggerSEA (1983-85)
    William HaleINJ (1948-49), OAK/WSA (1967-70)
    John HammondMIL (2008-17)
    Harry HanninCHP (1961-62)
    Alex HannumDNR (1971-74)
    James HardyANA/LAS (1967-70)
    Del HarrisMIL (1987-92)
    Larry HarrisMIL (2003-08)
    Les HarrisonROC/CIN (1948-58)
    Nico HarrisonDAL (2021-26)
    Lew HaymanTRH (1946-47)
    Rob HenniganORL (2012-17)
    Rod HigginsCHA (2007-11)
    Sam HinkiePHI (2013-16)
    Paul HoffmanCHZ/BAL (1963-65)
    Eddie HolmanMNM (1967-68)
    Red HolzmanNYK (1970-75)
    Jon HorstMIL (2017-26)
    Bob HoubregsSEA (1969-73)
    Ron HrovatCLE (1979-80)
    I
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Stu InmanPOR (1981-86)
    Ned IrishNYK (1946-57)
    Dan IsselDEN (1998-2001)
    J
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Phil JacksonNYK (2014-17)
    Stu JacksonVAN (1994-2000)
    Buddy JeannetteBLB (1950-51), BAL (1965-68), MNP/PTP (1969-70)
    Magic JohnsonLAL (2017-19)
    Emory JonesSTB (1946-50)
    James JonesPHO (2018-25)
    Michael JordanWAS (2000-01)
    K
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    David KahnMIN (2009-13)
    Artūras KarnišovasCHI (2020-26)
    Stan KastenATL (1979-90)
    Bob KauffmanDET (1977-78)
    Irv KazeSDA/SDS (1975-76), BUF/SDC (1978-80)
    Nick KerbawyDET (1958-61)
    Ben KernerTRI/MLH/STL (1949-60)
    Steve KerrPHO (2007-10)
    J.R. KimbroughINO (1949-52)
    Billy KingPHI (1998-2007), NJN/BRK (2010-16)
    Zach KleimanMEM (2019-26)
    Dick KleinCHI (1967-69)
    Billy KnightVAN/MEM (2000-02), ATL (2003-08)
    Irv KosloffSYR/PHI (1963-66)
    Jon KovlerCHI (1976-78)
    Jerry KrauseCHI (1976), CHI (1985-2003)
    John KundlaMNL (1957-59)
    Mitch KupchakLAL (2000-17), CHO (2018-24)
    L
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Frank LaneCHP/CHZ (1962-63)
    Trajan LangdonDET (2024-26)
    Frank LaydenNOJ/UTA (1979-87)
    Scott LaydenUTA (1989-99), NYK (1999-2003), MIN (2019)
    Tod LeiwekeHOU (1993-94), POR (2007)
    Lou LenartSDC (1980-81)
    Slick LeonardINA/IND (1975-80)
    Jason LevienMEM (2012-14)
    Dennis LindseyUTA (2012-21)
    Gene LittlesCHH (1990)
    Matt LloydORL (2017)
    John LucasPHI (1994-96)
    Jim LynamPHI (1992-94)
    M
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Bob MacKinnonBUF (1975-77), NJN (1981-83), NJN (1986-87)
    Sean MarksBRK (2016-26)
    Rudy MartzkeCAR/SSL (1974-75)
    Jack McCloskeyDET (1979-92), MIN (1992-95), TOR (2004)
    Ryan McDonoughPHO (2013-18)
    Kevin McHaleMIN (1995-2008)
    Billy McKinneyMIN (1988-90), DET (1992-95)
    Jack McMahonSDR (1967-68), GSW (1986-87)
    Monte McNairSAC (2020-25)
    Barry MendelsonNOJ (1976-77)
    George MikanMNL (1954-57)
    Vern MikkelsenPTP/MNP (1968-69)
    Nick MiletiCLE (1970-73)
    Steve MillsNYK (2013-14), NYK (2017-20)
    Lou MohsMNL/LAL (1960-67)
    Doxie MooreAND (1949-50)
    Daryl MoreyHOU (2007-20), PHI (2020-26)
    William MotschKEN (1967-70)
    Dick MottaCHI (1973-76)
    Chris MullinGSW (2004-09)
    Dennis MurphyMMF/FLO (1969-71)
    Bob MyersGSW (2012-23)
    N
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    John NashPHI (1986-90), WSB (1990-96), NJN (1999-2000), POR (2003-06)
    Don NelsonMIL (1977-87), GSW (1987-95), DAL (1997-2005)
    Donn NelsonDAL (2005-21)
    Pete NewellSDR/HOU (1968-72), LAL (1972-76)
    Milt NewtonMIN (2015-16)
    O
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Kevin O'ConnorUTA (1999-2012)
    Neil OlsheyLAC (2010-12), POR (2012-21)
    Bill OrwigUTS (1975-76)
    P
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Ray PattersonMIL (1970-72), HOU (1972-89)
    Steve PattersonHOU (1989-93), POR (2006-07)
    Jim PaxsonCLE (1999-2005)
    John PaxsonCHI (2003-09)
    Rob PelinkaLAL (2019-26)
    Scott PerryNYK (2020), SAC (2025-26)
    Jeff PetersonCHO (2024-26)
    Geoff PetriePOR (1992-94), SAC (1994-2013)
    Randy PfundMIA (1996-2008)
    Paul PhippsSDC (1982-84)
    Rick PitinoBOS (1997-2001)
    Fred PodestaNYK (1957-60), NYK (1961-65)
    Ted PodleskiSDC (1981-82)
    Jim PollardMNM/MMF (1968-69)
    Gregg PopovichSAS (1994-2002)
    Sam PrestiSEA/OKC (2007-26)
    Kevin PritchardPOR (2007-10), IND (2017-26)
    R
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Jack RamsayPHI (1966-70)
    Willis ReedNJN (1990-96)
    Jerry ReynoldsSAC (1989-94)
    Gene RhodesKEN (1973-76)
    Don RichmanSEA (1967-68)
    Larry RileyGSW (2009-12)
    Pat RileyMIA (2008-26)
    Donald RingsbyDNR (1969-71)
    Doc RiversLAC (2013-17)
    Andy RoeserLAC (2012)
    Gersson RosasMIN (2019-21)
    Leon RoseNYK (2020-26)
    Gabe RubinPTP (1967-68)
    Bill RussellSEA (1973-77), SAC (1988-89)
    S
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Jerry SachsBAL (1970-73)
    Joe SachsBAL (1968-70)
    Gary SacksLAC (2012-13)
    Onsi SalehATL (2025-26)
    Robert SalyersIND (1981-86)
    Flip SaundersMIN (2013-15)
    John SbarbaroCHS (1946-50)
    Lewis SchaffelNOJ (1977-78), ATL (1979), NJN (1983-86), MIA (1987-95)
    Fred SchausLAL (1967-72)
    Carl ScheerCAR (1970-74), DNR/DNA/DEN (1974-84), SDC/LAC (1984-86), CHH (1987-90)
    Travis SchlenkATL (2017-22)
    Bud SereteanATL (1975-77)
    Bill SharmanLAL (1976-82)
    Tommy SheppardWAS (2019-23)
    Bob ShortMNL (1959-60)
    Gene ShuePHI (1973-74), PHI (1990-92)
    Lee SilvermanMMT/MMS (1974-75)
    Francis SmithDET (1961-64)
    Otis SmithORL (2005-12)
    Norm SonjuBUF (1977-78), DAL (1980-96)
    Garry St. JeanGSW (1997-2004)
    Jim StackMIN (2008-09)
    Ed StefanskiNJN (2004-07), PHI (2007-10), DET (2018-20)
    Maurice SternNOB (1967-70)
    Brad StevensBOS (2021-26)
    Gordon StirlingNYK (1986-87)
    Rafael StoneHOU (2020-26)
    Mike StorenINA (1967-70), KEN (1970-73), ATL (1977)
    Carl StoreyHSM (1967-69)
    Rick SundDET (1998-2000), SEA (2001-07), ATL (2008-12)
    Al SutphinCLR (1946-47)
    T
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Ben TenzerDEN (2025-26)
    Charles TheokasNYA (1969-70), NJN (1978-81)
    Tom ThibodeauMIN (2016-19)
    Isiah ThomasTOR (1994-97), NYK (2003-08)
    Rod ThornCHI (1978-85), NJN (2000-04), NJN (2007-08), PHI (2010-12), NJN (2010)
    Dave TwardzikCHH (1991-95), GSW (1995-97), ORL (2005-06)
    Peter TyrellPHW (1946-52)
    U
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Masai UjiriDEN (2010-13), TOR (2013-25)
    Miguel UlineWSC (1946-50)
    Wes UnseldWSB/WAS (1996-2000), WAS (2001-03)
    V
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Butch van Breda KolffMMT (1973-74)
    Stan Van GundyDET (2014-18)
    Kiki VandewegheDEN (2001-06), NJN (2008-10)
    Dick VersaceMEM (2002)
    Dick VertliebSEA (1968-69), GSW (1974-76), IND (1980-81)
    Zollie VolchokSEA (1969), SEA (1977-83)
    Jan VolkBOS (1984-90)
    W
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Wally WalkerSEA (1994-2001)
    Chris WallaceBOS (2001-03), MEM (2007-12), MEM (2014-19)
    Donnie WalshIND (1986-2003), NYK (2008-11), IND (2012-13)
    Mark WarkentienDEN (2006-10)
    Don WattrickDET (1964-65)
    Troy WeaverDET (2020-24)
    Bobby WebsterTOR (2025-26)
    Bob WeinhauerHOU (1994-96), MIL (1997-99)
    John WeisbrodORL (2004-05)
    John WeissertINA (1970-75)
    Harry WeltmanSSL (1975-76), CLE (1982-86), NJN (1987-90)
    Jeff WeltmanORL (2017-26)
    Jerry WestLAL (1982-2000), MEM (2002-07)
    Bob WhitsittSEA (1986-94), POR (1994-2003)
    William WilcoxATL (1974-75)
    Lenny WilkensSEA (1985-86)
    Max WilliamsDLC/TEX (1967-71)
    Pat WilliamsCHI (1969-73), ATL (1973-74), PHI (1974-86), ORL (1987-96)
    Tom WillinghamNOJ (1978-79)
    Pepper WilsonCIN (1958-69)
    Tom WilsonDET (1992)
    Michael WingerWAS (2023-26)
    Max WinterMNL (1948-54)
    Dave WohlMIA (1995-96)
    Brian WrightSAS (2019-26)
    Z
    ExecutiveTeam(s)
    Frank ZaccanelliDAL (1996-97)
    Justin ZanikMIL (2017), UTA (2021)
    Frank ZaninBRK (2016)
    Fred ZollnerFTW (1954-57)