| Formation | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Tommy Heinsohn |
| Type | Union of coaches |
Region | USA, Canada |
Executive | David S. Fogel |
Parent organization | NBA |
| Website | https://nbacoaches.com |
TheNational Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA) is an American organization and union that represents coaches in theNational Basketball Association. It was founded in 1976[1] and consists of all NBA head coaches, assistant coaches and alumni.[2]
The current executive director is David S. Fogel.[3]
It administers the league'sNBA Coach of the Year Award, which dates back to 1962, and is voted on by a media panel of writers, reporters and broadcasters.
In 2009, it established theChuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, in honor of the former Pistons, Magic, Nets, and Cavaliers coach.[4]
In 2017, it created theNBCA Coach of the Year Award, in honor of the Association's longtime executive director. The annual winner is selected by the 30 head coaches in the NBA.[4]
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