As an NBA player, after a day of training and playing, the hefty salary isn't the only reward; as we all know, league coaches can earn a lot of money just by writing "X" and "O" on a whiteboard, shouting game slogans, and leading their teams to championships.
From Detroit Pistons head coach Dwayne Casey to San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, whose annual salary exceeds $6 million each season, here's a pay list for NBA coaches.
11. Monty Williams ($3 million)
Monty Williams
Monty Williams was a minor forward for Notre Dame University from 1989 to 1994, and in the 1994 #NBA draft, he was drafted by the New York Knicks until he left the team in 1996; Williams began his NBA career with the New York Knicks, going through the Spurs, Nuggets and Magic, where he eventually retired from the league in 2003 and then played a season with the Philadelphia 76ers; after a two-year career, he began his coaching career, He worked as an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers; in the 2019 season, Williams signed a five-year contract with the Phoenix Suns and was named NBCA Coach of the Year for the 2020-2021 season. According to Forbes, Williams' salary will reach $3 million in 2021.
12. Eric Spollstra ($3 million)
Eric Spoorstra
Eric Spoelstra eventually accepted a basketball scholarship from the University of Portland, after which he had received many other schools; he had been a member of the team for four years, and in 1989 he also received honors such as The West Coast League's Freshman of the Year; he failed to become a professional basketball player, but as the coach of the Miami Heat, he had some success Since becoming head coach of the Miami Heat in 2008, Spoelstra has led teams to two NBA championships; in addition, he is one of only 6 coaches in history to lead a team to 600 wins in 2021. Currently, his annual salary for the Heat is $3 million.
13. Frank Vogel ($2 million)
Frank Vogel
When Frank Vogel was the apprentice manager of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, he always seemed interested in how to make a team successful; in 2001, he joined the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach and spent his teaching assistant there; it wasn't until 2011 that he got his first head coaching position, this time with the Indiana Pacers With the 2019-2020 Season leading the Lakers to the NBA championship, Vogel will return to his former owner, the Indiana Pacers, after a few years in charge of the Los Angeles Lakers; and, judging by the fact that the team won the 2019-2020 NBA championship, his coaching ability is recognizable. His current salary is $2 million.
14. Brad Stevens ($3.6 million)
Brad Stevens
In addition to playing basketball and earning a degree in economics from Deburg University, Brad Stevens also graduated from the school, but he did not enter the coaching industry immediately after graduating from college, his first job was as an assistant coach at Butler University, which he founded in 2001; from 2007 to 2013, he was the head coach of the school, leading the team to the final four for the first time Stevens has been the boston Celtics head coach since 2013, and Stephen Stevens has been the NBA playoff frontrunner each year since 2014, bringing him a hefty $3.6 million in revenue. His 6-year contract with the team, worth an astonishing $22 million.
15. Alvin Gentry ($3.5 million)
Alvin Gentry
Although Alvin Gentry was an excellent point guard at Appalachian State University, he was never drafted by the NBA as a player; instead, he worked for a private company for several years before accepting an assistant coaching position at Baylor University in 1981. Gentry later had a successful career, bouncing between college and professional-level teams; After the New Orleans' disastrous 2019-2020 season, Gentry was removed as head coach; on the other hand, the Sacramento Kings recruited him and hired him as an associate coach. His annual salary is $3.5 million.
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