Top 76 NBA players in the history of the NBA
Members of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during the halftime ceremony of the2022 NBA All-Star Game . TheNBA 75th Anniversary Team , also referred to as theNBA 75 ,[ 1] [ 2] the 75th anniversary of the founding of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). It was the fourth and most recentanniversary team in the league.[ 3] 50 Greatest Players in NBA History named in 1996, a panel of reporters, current and former players, coaches, general managers, and team executives selected the greatest players in league history.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] 2021–22 NBA season .[ 4] Cleveland , during the halftime ceremony of the2022 All-Star Game .[ note 1]
At the time of selection, the players selected combined for 158NBA championships , 62Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, 48Finals MVP awards, and 730All-Star selections. Of the 76 players, all 50 members of the 50th anniversary team were selected.[ 7] [ 8] Bob McAdoo andDominique Wilkins , were named to the 75th anniversary list.[ 9] [ 10] All-NBA selection to miss the cut. A two-time NBA champion, McAdoo was the only former league MVP omitted.[ 10] [ 11] Bill Russell ,Bob Cousy ,George Mikan andBob Pettit are the only players who have been named to all fourNBA anniversary teams .[ note 2] [ 12] Derrick Rose (2011) was the only former league MVP (as of 2020) to not be included on the team.[ 13]
Eleven players (Giannis Antetokounmpo ,Carmelo Anthony ,Stephen Curry ,Anthony Davis ,Kevin Durant ,James Harden ,LeBron James ,Kawhi Leonard ,Damian Lillard ,Chris Paul , andRussell Westbrook ) were active in the 2021–22 season, when the list was announced.[ 7] Los Angeles Lakers , ontheir 2022 squad , Despite that, the Lakers missed the playoffs. TheBrooklyn Nets , with Durant and Harden ontheir roster , were the only other team with multiple active players.[ 14] Boston Celtics had the most overall players, past and present, on the list with 20. The Lakers were next with 15.[ 15]
Key Italics Denotes player who was active in the NBA at the time of induction Bold Denotes player who was not previously on the 50th Anniversary Team All-Star Denotes number of All-Star appearances All-NBA Denotes number of All-NBA selections HoF Year Denotes year of Basketball Hall of Fame induction as player G Guard F Forward C Center Pos Position Pts Points Reb Rebounds Ast Assists MVP Most Valuable Player
Note : Statistics are correct through the end of the2020–21 season , the season last completed before the list was announced.[discuss
(†) - Player deceased when selected for the team
NBA 75th Anniversary Team members Name[ 5] Team(s) played for (years)[ note 3] Pos Pts Reb Ast Championships wonMVP wonFinals MVP wonAll Star All-NBA HoF Year Ref. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks (1969 –1975 ) Los Angeles Lakers (1975 –1989 ) C 38,387 17,440 5,660 (1971 ,1980 ,1982 ,1985 ,1987 ,1988 ) (1971 ,1972 ,1974 ,1976 ,1977 ,1980 ) (1971 ,1985 ) 19 15 1995 [ 16] Ray Allen Milwaukee Bucks (1996 –2003 ) Seattle SuperSonics (2003 –2007 ) Boston Celtics (2007 –2012 ) Miami Heat (2012 –2014 ) G 24,505 5,272 4,361 (2008 ,2013 ) 10 2 2018 [ 17] Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks (2013 –2021 ) F 12,319 5,371 2,632 (2021 ) (2019 ,2020 ) (2021 ) 5 5 TBD [ 18] Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets (2003 –2011 ) New York Knicks (2011 –2017 ) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018 ) Houston Rockets (2018–2019 ) Portland Trail Blazers (2019 –2021 ) F 27,370 7,520 3,354 10 6 2025[ note 4] [ 19] Nate Archibald Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha / Kansas City Kings (1970 –1976 ) New York Nets (1976–1977 ) Boston Celtics (1978 –1983 ) Milwaukee Bucks (1983–1984 ) G 16,481 2,046 6,476 (1981 ) 6 5 1991 [ 20] Paul Arizin Philadelphia Warriors (1950 –1952 ,1954 –1962 ) F 16,266 6,129 1,665 (1956 ) 10 4 1978 [ 21] Charles Barkley Philadelphia 76ers (1984 –1992 ) Phoenix Suns (1992 –1996 ) Houston Rockets (1996 –2000 ) F 23,757 12,546 4,215 (1993 ) 11 11 2006[ note 5] [ 22] Rick Barry San Francisco / Golden State Warriors (1965 –1967 ,1972 –1978 ) Houston Rockets (1978 –1980 ) F 18,395 5,168 4,017 (1975 ) (1975 ) 8 6 1987 [ 23] Elgin Baylor Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers (1958 –1971 ) F 23,149 11,463 3,650 11 10 1977 [ 24] Dave Bing Detroit Pistons (1966 –1975 ) Washington Bullets (1975 –1977 ) Boston Celtics (1977–1978 ) G 18,327 3,420 5,397 7 3 1990 [ 25] Larry Bird Boston Celtics (1979 –1992 ) F 21,791 8,974 5,695 (1981 ,1984 ,1986 ) (1984 ,1985 ,1986 ) (1984 ,1986 ) 12 10 1998[ note 5] [ 26] Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers (1996 –2016 ) G 33,643 7,047 6,306 (2000 ,2001 ,2002 ,2009 ,2010 ) (2008 ) (2009 ,2010 ) 18 15 2020[ note 4] [ 27] Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors (1959 –1965 ) Philadelphia 76ers (1965 –1968 ) Los Angeles Lakers (1968 –1973 ) C 31,419 23,924 4,643 (1967 ,1972 ) (1960 ,1966 ,1967 ,1968 ) (1972 ) 13 10 1979 [ 28] Bob Cousy Boston Celtics (1950 –1963 ) Cincinnati Royals (1969–1970 ) G 16,960 4,786 6,955 (1957 ,1959 ,1960 ,1961 ,1962 ,1963 ) (1957 ) 13 12 1971 [ 29] Dave Cowens Boston Celtics (1970 –1980 ) Milwaukee Bucks (1982–1983 ) C 13,516 10,444 2,910 (1974 ,1976 ) (1973 ) 7 3 1991 [ 30] Billy Cunningham Philadelphia 76ers (1965 –1972 ,1974 –1976 ) F 13,626 6,638 2,625 (1967 ) 5 4 1986 [ 31] Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors (2009 –2024 ) G 23,668 4,509 6,119 (2015 ,2017 ,2018 ,2022 ) (2015 ,2016 ) (2022 ) 10 10 TBD [ 32] Anthony Davis New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (2012 –2019 ) Los Angeles Lakers (2019 –2021 ) F/C 16,988 7,420 1,732 (2020 ) 9 4 TBD [ 33] Dave DeBusschere Detroit Pistons (1962 –1968 ) New York Knicks (1968 –1974 ) F 14,053 9,618 2,497 (1970 ,1973 ) 8 1 1983 [ 34] Clyde Drexler Portland Trail Blazers (1983 –1995 ) Houston Rockets (1995 –1998 ) G 22,195 6,677 6,125 (1995 ) 10 5 2004[ note 5] [ 35] Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs (1997 –2016 ) F/C 26,496 15,091 4,225 (1999 ,2003 ,2005 ,2007 ,2014 ) (2002 ,2003 ) (1999 ,2003 ,2005 ) 15 15 2020 [ 36] Kevin Durant Seattle SuperSonics /Oklahoma City Thunder (2007 –2016 ) Golden State Warriors (2016 –2019 ) Brooklyn Nets (2019 –2023 ) Phoenix Suns (2023 –2025 ) F 28,924 7,454 4,645 (2017 ,2018 ) (2014 ) (2017 ,2018 ) 14 11 TBD [ 37] Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers (1976 –1987 ) F 18,364 5,601 3,224 (1983 ) (1981 ) 11 7 1993 [ 38] Patrick Ewing New York Knicks (1985 –2000 ) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001 ) Orlando Magic (2001–2002 ) C 24,815 11,607 2,215 11 7 2008[ note 5] [ 39] Walt Frazier New York Knicks (1967 –1977 ) Cleveland Cavaliers (1977 –1979 ) G 15,581 4,830 5,040 (1970 ,1973 ) 7 6 1987 [ 40] Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves (1995 –2007 ,2015 –2016 ) Boston Celtics (2007 –2013 ) Brooklyn Nets (2013 –2015 ) F/C 26,071 14,662 5,445 (2008 ) (2004 ) 15 9 2020 [ 41] George Gervin San Antonio Spurs (1976 –1985 ) Chicago Bulls (1985–1986 ) G 20,708 3,607 2,214 9 7 1996 [ 42] Hal Greer Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers (1958 –1973 ) G 21,586 5,665 4,540 (1967 ) 10 7 1982 [ 43] James Harden Oklahoma City Thunder (2009 –2012 ) Houston Rockets (2012 –2021 ) Brooklyn Nets (2021 ) Los Angeles (2023 )G 22,045 4,794 5,730 (2018 ) 9 7 TBD [ 44] John Havlicek Boston Celtics (1962 –1978 ) F/G 26,395 8,007 6,114 (1963 ,1964 ,1965 ,1966 ,1968 ,1969 ,1974 ,1976 ) (1974 ) 13 11 1984 [ 45] Elvin Hayes San Diego / Houston Rockets (1968 –1972 ,1981 –1984 ) Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets (1972 –1981 ) F/C 27,313 16,279 2,398 (1978 ) 12 6 1990 [ 46] Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers (1996 –2006 ,2009–2010 ) Denver Nuggets (2006 –2008 ) Detroit Pistons (2008–2009 ) Memphis Grizzlies (2009 ) G 24,368 3,394 5,624 (2001 ) 11 7 2016 [ 47] LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers (2003 –2010 ,2014 –2018 ) Miami Heat (2010 –2014 ) Los Angeles Lakers (2018 –2021 ) F 40,017 10,847 11,046 (2012 ,2013 ,2016 ,2020 ) (2009 ,2010 ,2012 ,2013 ) (2012 ,2013 ,2016 ,2020 ) 21 20 TBD[ note 4] [ 48] Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers (1979 –1991 ,1996 ) G 17,707 6,559 10,141 (1980 ,1982 ,1985 ,1987 ,1988 ) (1987 ,1989 ,1990 ) (1980 ,1982 ,1987 ) 12 10 2002[ note 5] [ 49] Sam Jones Boston Celtics (1957 –1969 ) G 15,411 4,305 2,209 (1959 ,1960 ,1961 ,1962 ,1963 ,1964 ,1965 ,1966 ,1968 ,1969 ) 5 3 1984 [ 50] Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls (1984 –1993 ,1995 –1998 ) Washington Wizards (2001 –2003 ) G 32,292 6,672 5,633 (1991 ,1992 ,1993 ,1996 ,1997 ,1998 ) (1988 ,1991 ,1992 ,1996 ,1998 ) (1991 ,1992 ,1993 ,1996 ,1997 ,1998 ) 14 11 2009[ note 5] [ 51] Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks (1994 –1996 ,2008 –2012 ) Phoenix Suns (1996 –2001 ) New Jersey Nets (2001 –2008 ) New York Knicks (2012–2013 ) G 17,529 8,725 12,091 (2011 ) 10 6 2018[ note 4] [ 52] Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs (2011 –2018 ) Toronto Raptors (2018–2019 ) Los Angeles Clippers (2019 –2021 ) F 11,085 3,689 1,672 (2014 ,2019 ) (2014 ,2019 ) 5 5 TBD [ 53] Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers (2012 –2021 ) G 16,815 2,856 4,514 6 6 TBD [ 54] Jerry Lucas Cincinnati Royals (1963 –1969 ) San Francisco Warriors (1969 –1971 ) New York Knicks (1971 –1974 ) F 14,053 12,942 2,732 (1973 ) 7 5 1980[ note 6] [ 55] Karl Malone Utah Jazz (1985 –2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004 ) F 36,928 14,968 5,248 (1997 ,1999 ) 14 14 2010[ note 5] [ 56] Moses Malone Buffalo Braves (1976 ) Houston Rockets (1976 –1982 ) Philadelphia 76ers (1982 –1986 ,1993–1994 ) Washington Bullets (1986 –1988 ) Atlanta Hawks (1988 –1991 ) Milwaukee Bucks (1991 –1993 ) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995 ) C 27,409 16,212 1,796 (1983 ) (1979 ,1982 ,1983 ) (1983 ) 12 8 2001 [ 57] Pete Maravich Atlanta Hawks (1970 –1974 ) New Orleans / Utah Jazz (1974 –1980 ) Boston Celtics (1980 ) G 15,948 2,747 3,563 5 4 1987 [ 58] Bob McAdoo Buffalo Braves (1972 –1976 ) New York Knicks (1976 –1979 ) Boston Celtics (1979 ) Detroit Pistons (1979 –1981 ) New Jersey Nets (1981 ) Los Angeles Lakers (1981 –1985 ) Philadelphia 76ers (1986 ) F/C 18,787 8,048 1,951 (1982 ,1985 ) (1975 ) 5 2 2000 [ 59] Kevin McHale Boston Celtics (1980 –1993 ) F 17,335 7,122 1,670 (1981 ,1984 ,1986 ) 7 1 1999 [ 60] George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers (1948 –1954 ,1956 ) C 10,156 4,167 1,245 (1949 ,1950 ,1952 ,1953 ,1954 ) 4 6 1959 [ 61] Reggie Miller Indiana Pacers (1987 –2005 ) G 25,279 4,182 4,141 5 3 2012 [ 62] Earl Monroe Baltimore Bullets (1967 –1971 ) New York Knicks (1971 –1980 ) G 17,454 2,796 3,594 (1973 ) 4 1 1990 [ 63] Steve Nash Phoenix Suns (1996 –1998 ,2004 –2012 ) Dallas Mavericks (1998 –2004 ) Los Angeles Lakers (2012 –2015 ) G 17,387 3,642 10,335 (2005 ,2006 ) 8 7 2018 [ 64] Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks (1998 –2019 ) F 31,560 11,489 3,651 (2011 ) (2007 ) (2011 ) 14 12 2023 [ 65] Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets (1984 –2001 ) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002 ) C 26,946 13,748 3,058 (1994 ,1995 ) (1994 ) (1994 ,1995 ) 12 12 2008 [ 66] Shaquille O'Neal Orlando Magic (1992 –1996 ) Los Angeles Lakers (1996 –2004 ) Miami Heat (2004 –2008 ) Phoenix Suns (2008 –2009 ) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010 ) Boston Celtics (2010–2011 ) C 28,596 13,099 3,026 (2000 ,2001 ,2002 ,2006 ) (2000 ) (2000 ,2001 ,2002 ) 15 14 2016 [ 67] Robert Parish Golden State Warriors (1976 –1980 ) Boston Celtics (1980 –1994 ) Charlotte Hornets (1994 –1996 ) Chicago Bulls (1996–1997 ) C 23,334 14,715 2,180 (1981 ,1984 ,1986 ,1997 ) 9 2 2003 [ 68] Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets (2005 –2011 ) Los Angeles Clippers (2011 –2017 ) Houston Rockets (2017 –2019 ) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020 ) Phoenix Suns (2020–2021 ) G 19,978 4,923 10,275 11 10 TBD[ note 4] [ 69] Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics (1990 –2003 ) Milwaukee Bucks (2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004 ) Boston Celtics (2004–2005 ) Miami Heat (2005 –2007 ) G 21,813 5,269 8,966 (2006 ) 9 9 2013 [ 70] Bob Pettit Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks (1954 –1965 ) F 20,880 12,849 2,369 (1958 ) (1956 ,1959 ) 11 11 1971 [ 71] Paul Pierce Boston Celtics (1998 –2013 ) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014 ) Washington Wizards (2014–2015 ) Los Angeles Clippers (2015 –2017 ) F 26,397 7,527 4,708 (2008 ) (2008 ) 10 4 2021 [ 72] Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls (1987 –1998 ,2003–2004 ) Houston Rockets (1999 ) Portland Trail Blazers (1999 –2003 ) F 18,940 7,494 6,135 (1991 ,1992 ,1993 ,1996 ,1997 ,1998 ) 7 7 2010[ note 5] [ 73] Willis Reed New York Knicks (1964 –1974 ) C/F 12,183 8,414 1,186 (1970 ,1973 ) (1970 ) (1970 ,1973 ) 7 5 1982 [ 74] Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals (1960 –1970 ) Milwaukee Bucks (1970 –1974 ) G 26,710 7,804 9,887 (1971 ) (1964 ) 12 11 1980[ note 6] [ 75] David Robinson San Antonio Spurs (1989 –2003 ) C 20,790 10,497 2,441 (1999 ,2003 ) (1995 ) 10 10 2009 [ 76] Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons (1986 –1993 ) San Antonio Spurs (1993 –1995 ) Chicago Bulls (1995 –1998 ) Los Angeles Lakers (1999 ) Dallas Mavericks (2000 ) F 6,683 11,954 1,600 (1989 ,1990 ,1996 ,1997 ,1998 ) 2 2 2011 [ 77] Bill Russell Boston Celtics (1956 –1969 ) C 14,522 21,620 4,100 (1957 ,1959 ,1960 ,1961 ,1962 ,1963 ,1964 ,1965 ,1966 ,1968 ,1969 ) (1958 ,1961 ,1962 ,1963 ,1965 ) 12 11 1975[ note 7] [ 78] Dolph Schayes Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers (1949 –1964 ) F 18,438 11,256 3,072 (1955 ) 12 12 1973 [ 79] Bill Sharman Washington Capitols (1950–1951 ) Boston Celtics (1951 –1961 ) G 12,665 2,779 2,101 (1957 ,1959 ,1960 ,1961 ) 8 7 1976 [ 80] John Stockton Utah Jazz (1984 –2003 ) G 19,711 4,051 15,806 10 11 2009[ note 5] [ 81] Isiah Thomas Detroit Pistons (1981 –1994 ) G 18,822 3,478 9,061 (1989 ,1990 ) (1990 ) 12 5 2000 [ 82] Nate Thurmond San Francisco / Golden State Warriors (1963 –1974 ) Chicago Bulls (1974 –1975 ) Cleveland Cavaliers (1975 –1977 ) C 14,437 14,464 2,575 7 0 1985 [ 83] Wes Unseld Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets (1968 –1981 ) C 10,624 13,769 3,822 (1978 ) (1969 ) (1978 ) 5 1 1988 [ 84] Dwyane Wade Miami Heat (2003 –2016 ,2018 –2019 ) Chicago Bulls (2016–2017 ) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018 ) G 23,165 4,933 5,701 (2006 ,2012 ,2013 ) (2006 ) 13 8 2023[ note 4] [ 85] Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers (1974 –1979 ) San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (1979 –1985 ) Boston Celtics (1985 –1988 ) C 6,215 4,923 1,590 (1977 ,1986 ) (1978 ) (1977 ) 2 2 1993 [ 86] Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers (1960 –1974 ) G 25,192 5,366 6,238 (1972 ) (1969 ) 14 12 1980[ note 6] [ note 8] [ 87] Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder (2008 –2019 ) Houston Rockets (2019–2020 ) Washington Wizards (2020–2021 ) G 26,473 6,961 8,061 (2017 ) 9 9 TBD [ 88] Lenny Wilkens St. Louis Hawks (1960 −1968 ) Seattle SuperSonics (1968 –1972 ) Cleveland Cavaliers (1972 –1974 ) Portland Trail Blazers (1974–1975 ) G 17,772 5,030 7,211 9 0 1989 [ 89] Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks (1982 –1994 ) Los Angeles Clippers (1994 ) Boston Celtics (1994–1995 ) San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997 ) Orlando Magic (1999 ) F 26,668 7,169 2,677 9 7 2006 [ 88] James Worthy Los Angeles Lakers (1982 –1994 ) F 16,320 4,708 2,791 (1985 ,1987 ,1988 ) (1988 ) 7 2 2003 [ 90]
The list was made through voting compiled by a panel of 88 media, current and former players, coaches, general managers, and team executives.[ 91] [ 92] [ 93] [ 4]
It was widely rumored thatKyrie Irving was originally on the list, as his then-team, the Brooklyn Nets, prematurely posted an announcement congratulating him on the achievement, but was later excluded allegedly due to controversy regarding his public image at the time.[ 94] [ 95] Andre Iguodala , "So y'all saying Kyrie Irving ain't top 75? I agree… he top 20 at least…" in Twitter posts criticizing the snub.[ 96] [ 97] [ 98] [ 99] [ 100]
Former NBA coach and television commentatorStan Van Gundy said that it was "absolutely ridiculous" thatDwight Howard was not included on the team.[ 101] [ 102] [ 103] Klay Thompson said, "Maybe I’m just naive in my ability to play basketball, but in my head, I’m top 75 all-time."[ 104] Steve Kerr said that he had hoped Thompson andDraymond Green "would be on there".[ 105]
[ edit ] Alongside the selection of the NBA's 75th anniversary team was the selection of the 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History. The list was compiled based upon unranked selection undertaken exclusively by a panel of 43 current and former NBA coaches in collaboration with the National Basketball Coaches Association. Of the 15 coaches, eight members of theTop 10 Coaches in NBA History in 1996 were selected; original Top 10 coachesBill Fitch andJohn Kundla were excluded from the updated list. Nine of the 15 coaches named were alive at the time of the list's announcement, and four of them—Steve Kerr ,Gregg Popovich ,Doc Rivers , andErik Spoelstra —were active.[ note 9] Red Holzman in 1998,[ 106] Red Auerbach in 2006,[ 107] Chuck Daly in 2009,[ 108] Jack Ramsay in 2014,[ 109] K. C. Jones andJerry Sloan in 2020,[ 110] [ 111] Lenny Wilkens in 2025.[ 112] Don Nelson were the only members to have never won a championship as a coach; Nelson won five as a player. Wilkens was the only member of the coaches list to have been selected as a member of the players list. At the time of selection, 10 of the 15 coaches were also members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in that role, with Nelson the most recent inductee in 2012. Popovich would be inducted in 2023.[ 113]
Key Italics Denotes coach who was active in the NBA at the time of induction Bold Denotes coach who was not previously selected among theTop 10 Coaches in NBA History
Note : Statistics are correct through the end of the2020–21 season , the season last completed before the list was announced.[discuss
Coach Team(s) coached (years) Coaching record Championships won as coachCoach of the Year award(s) wonYear of Basketball Hall of Fame induction as coach Ref. Red Auerbach Washington Capitols (1946 –1949 ) Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1950 ) Boston Celtics (1950 –1966 ) (1957 ,1959 ,1960 ,1961 ,1962 ,1963 ,1964 ,1965 ,1966 ) (1965 ) 1969 [ 114] Larry Brown Denver Nuggets (1976 –1979 ) New Jersey Nets (1981 –1983 ) San Antonio Spurs (1988 –1992 ) Los Angeles Clippers (1992 –1993 ) Indiana Pacers (1993 –1997 ) Philadelphia 76ers (1997 –2003 ) Detroit Pistons (2003 –2005 ) New York Knicks (2005–2006 ) Charlotte Bobcats (2008 –2010 ) (2004 ) (2001 ) 2002 [ 115] Chuck Daly Cleveland Cavaliers (1982 ) Detroit Pistons (1983 –1992 ) New Jersey Nets (1992 –1994 ) Orlando Magic (1997 –1999 ) (1989 ,1990 ) 1994 [ 116] Red Holzman Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks (1954 –1956 ) New York Knicks (1967 –1977 ), (1978 –1982 ) (1970 ,1973 ) (1970 ) 1986 [ 117] Phil Jackson Chicago Bulls (1989 –1998 ) Los Angeles Lakers (1999 –2004 ,2005 –2011 ) (1991 ,1992 ,1993 ,1996 ,1997 ,1998 ,2000 ,2001 ,2002 ,2009 ,2010 ) (1996 ) 2007 [ 118] K. C. Jones Capital / Washington Bullets (1973 –1976 ) Boston Celtics (1983 –1988 ) Seattle SuperSonics (1990 –1992 ) (1984 ,1986 ) –[ note 10] [ 119] Steve Kerr Golden State Warriors (2014 –2025 ) (2015 ,2017 ,2018 ,2022 ) (2016 ) – [ 120] Don Nelson Milwaukee Bucks (1976 –1987 ) Golden State Warriors (1988 –1995 ,2006 –2010 ) New York Knicks (1995–1996 ) Dallas Mavericks (1997 –2005 ) (1983 ,1985 ,1992 ) 2012 [ 121] [ 122] Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs (1996 –2025 ) (1999 ,2003 ,2005 ,2007 ,2014 ) (2003 ,2012 ,2014 ) 2023 [ 123] Jack Ramsay Philadelphia 76ers (1968 –1972 ) Buffalo Braves (1972 –1976 ) Portland Trail Blazers (1976 –1986 ) Indiana Pacers (1986 –1988 ) (1977 ) 1992 [ 124] Pat Riley Los Angeles Lakers (1981 –1990 ) New York Knicks (1991 –1995 ) Miami Heat (1995 –2003 ,2005 –2008 ) (1982 ,1985 ,1987 ,1988 ,2006 ) (1990 ,1993 ,1997 ) 2008 [ 125] Doc Rivers Orlando Magic (1999 –2003 ) Boston Celtics (2004 –2013 ) Los Angeles Clippers (2013 –2020 ) Philadelphia 76ers (2020 –2023 ) Milwaukee Bucks (2023 –2025 ) (2008 ) (2000 ) – [ 126] Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls (1979 –1982 ) Utah Jazz (1988 –2011 ) 2009 [ 127] Erik Spoelstra Miami Heat (2008 –2025 ) (2012 ,2013 ) – [ 128] Lenny Wilkens Seattle SuperSonics (1969 –1972 ,1977 –1985 ) Portland Trail Blazers (1974 –1976 ) Cleveland Cavaliers (1986 –1993 ) Atlanta Hawks (1993 –2000 ) Toronto Raptors (2000 –2003 ) New York Knicks (2004 –2005 ) (1979 ) (1994 ) 1998 [ 129]
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