milestone! Rivers welcomed a thousand wins in his coaching career
In an ordinary NBA regular season game that ended today, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls by a score of 114:105, and because of this victory, 76ers head coach Doug Rivers became the tenth coach in the league's history to win a thousand games. In the past 75 years of NBA history, there have been many excellent coaches, such as the great "Cardinal" Auerbach, the current Lakers head coach Vogel, Dallas' meritorious coach Carlisle, all of whom have achieved brilliant results during their own teaching, but have not reached a thousand victories. And with Rivers, who has just entered this hall today, there are only a few ten people in the entire league, so let's review together, who are these ten great coaches?
Tenth place: Doug Rivers 1000 games
Rivers, who has just become the coach of Chim wins today, is also one of the only two remaining coaches in the league. From his humble beginnings, he has left his mark on the Magic, Celtics, Clippers and now the 76ers. During the Magic period, his cooperation with Maddy was quite good, and the mentor and apprentice won the league scoring champion and the best head coach awards respectively during that period, and it should be known that the Magic lineup at that time was very general, and it was definitely an excellent coach to be able to achieve such results.
Later, at the Celtics, Rivers led the Big Three to the 2008 championship, was crowned champion coach and was a powerhouse in the East for a long time. After that, whether in the Clippers or the 76ers, Rivers' coaching performance was not bad, and the regular season was as stable as ever. But since 2008, he has never been able to get involved in a championship, and the consecutive "3:1" lead in the playoffs has been reversed, which is also constantly criticized. But that doesn't stop him from being one of the most successful head coaches in NBA history.
Ninth place: Rick Adelman 1042 games
When it comes to Adelman, many old fans and Rockets fans are all too familiar. Whether it is the Sacramento Kings under the "Princeton" system that year, or the Houston Rockets at the peak of Yao Mai, under the leadership of Adelman, they have achieved considerable results. Especially at the beginning of this century, the Kings team under his tutelage, the attack is as smooth and wonderful as mercury, making many fans become their die-hard fans.
Weber, Peja, Bibby and other familiar old stars are all Adelman's proud protégés, but unfortunately, the powerful King has not been able to surpass the Lakers, and has become a lifelong pain for many fans. Later, in the Rockets, also due to the injuries of the core players, Coach Adelman once again failed to get one step closer to the championship. In the end, with the regret of a lifetime without a crown, he chose to retire.
Eighth place: Larry Brown 1098 games
The 81-year-old Brown has coached countless teams in his career, including the Nuggets, Nets, Spurs, 76ers, Pistons and other teams. He is also the first coach in NBA history to lead 7 different teams to the playoffs. Although he has always been criticized for not liking to use rookies and his tactics are relatively old-fashioned, his resume can be said to be full of honors.
At the 76ers, he led the team back to the first place in the East with Aaron Iverson and won the title of best coach. Although the team lost to the Lakers in the Finals, Brown led the "civilian team" Pistons back to the playoffs 3 years later, and avenged the Lakers and was crowned the champion coach. It is also under Brown's tutelage that Iverson, Billups, Hamilton and other players have reached the peak. Even near his retirement, he helped the New Bobcats reach their historic first playoff game, surprising Jordan.
Seventh place: Phil Jackson 1155 games
As a candidate who can compete for the best coach in history, "Zen Master" Jackson's personal coaching career resume can rank in the top three in the entire NBA. Say a few thunderous names, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Scotty Pippen, "Big Bug" Rodman, these great superstars are Jackson's proud protégés. His "triangle attack" tactical system has helped these superstars to succeed.
From 1991 to 1998, Phil Jackson and his Chicago Bulls completed two "triple crowns" and established the Red Dynasty of the 90s in one fell swoop. After Jordan retired, he took over the Lakers and won five championships here at different times. Bryant and O'Neill, it was under Jackson's hands that they truly became historic superstars. Counting the 2 championship rings of the player era, he has a total of 13 championship rings, which is completely the champion winner.
Sixth place: George Carr 1175 games
Old Nuggets fans must remember this coach. In fact, coach Carr had already proven himself on different teams before working with Anthony with the Nuggets. And the era when he made the most impression was the supersonic period. Under his guidance, "Glove" Gary Payton and "Rainman" Sean Kemp became the top stars in their respective positions, and led the supersonics to complete the rise, once reaching the finals, causing Jordan a lot of trouble.
Since then, in the Bucks and Nuggets, his knowledgeable and unique offensive system has achieved great success. However, it was his dedication to tactics that prevented him from winning the championship. However, as one of the coaches of Senkatsu, Carl is already a legendary coach of the NBA.
Fifth place: Pat Riley 1210 games
Now the Heat's "godfather" level figure, in fact, when Riley was the head coach, the achievements are no less than the management level of the team today. In the Lakers, he had a very pleasant cooperation experience with "Magic" Johnson, "Sky Hook" Jabbar, James Worthy, and the "showtime" of the 80s was his masterpiece.
In the 90s, he was poached by the New York Knicks, who were eager to produce results, and under his leadership, the team was once Jordan's biggest opponent in the East, and even reached the Finals after Jordan retired, and the Rockets lost seven games. In this century, he became the "godfather" of the Heat, and in 2006, under his tutelage, the Heat became the overall champion of the new section, and it was also under his own operation that he formed the "Big Three" combination of James, Wade and Bosh. Whether in front of or behind the scenes, Riley's contribution is unmatched.
Fourth place: Jerry Sloan 1221 games
Jerry Sloan, the Jazz's greatest coach who died of illness last year, was also a Thousand Victories coach during his lifetime. Many young fans may not know that before coaching the Jazz, Sloan was a meritorious player for the Bulls. His No. 4 jersey has been flying at the Bulls' home stadium for 43 years. Beginning with the Jazz in 1988, he managed the team for a total of 23 years. In 1997 and 1998, the Jazz were only a stone's throw away from a championship, but Jordan's presence shattered Sloan's dream of winning.
However, it is still impossible to deny how great the "blocking and demolition" system established by the old master is. Malone, Stockton, Kirilenko, Boozer, Deron Williams and other stars have all grown rapidly under this system. And Sloan, in addition to the championship, has received all the honors that can be obtained in his lifetime. In 2016, he was awarded the Chuck Daly Award for the Coach lifetime achievement award, which shows the official recognition of him.
Third place: Greg Popovich 1313 games
As the greatest coach in the squad, Popovich is getting closer to the record of the most wins, and it is only a matter of time before he can break that record. Many fans may not know that Popovich's coaching career was led by Larry Brown. In 1997, after receiving Tim Duncan, Popovich saw the hope of the team's rapid growth, with Duncan as the core, established a system that remained unchanged for twenty years, and was very successful, bringing San Antonio 5 valuable championships.
Duncan, David Robinson, Tony Parker, Ginobili, Cowy Leonard and other stars are all Bobo's love disciples. In addition, Bobo's ability to watch and cook is also quite good, can take "gdp" as the core, and can also play "team basketball" in time when their ability declines. These are all glorious resumes in his career and a brilliant achievement for the entire Spurs team.
Second place: Lenny Wilkens 1332 games
Wilkens was a legend in his player days and has had great success in this area since becoming a manager. He was the league's first thousand-game win coach and was named to the NBA's official 50 superstars and top 10 coaches in 1996. In addition, he was twice inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach and a player. So far, no one has been able to match his achievements.
Speaking of his coaching experience, the Seattle Supersonics completed a big turnaround under his leadership, all the way to the Finals, and defeated the powerful Washington Bullets to win the only championship in team history. Later, he established a lineup of Wilkins as the core of the "essence of human cinema" in Atlanta, and once competed with the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers in the East. There is no doubt that Wilkens' achievements are difficult for anyone to reach, and such a legendary experience is almost impossible for anyone to replicate.
First place: Don Nelson 1335 games
Nelson has a nickname called "Mad Scientist," which is specifically designed to describe his very imaginative aspect of the team's tactical makeover. As the coach of the first win in the history of the league, Nelson's player experience is also quite rich. While in the Greenshirts, he won a total of 5 championships and retired with honors.
He is best known for his coaching experiences during the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors. Under his tutelage, Steve Nash, Michael Finley, and Dirk Nowitzki have all quickly grown into first-tier stars, and the Mavericks' record has also increased. The team was never able to break through the strong West, so Cuban chose to fire Nelson. The dramatic plot is that in the 2007 playoffs, The Golden State Warriors coached by Nelson completed the "Black Eight Miracle", and the team that suffered was the old owner Mavericks. Although he has not won a championship in his entire coaching career, it does not prevent him from being one of the most successful managers in NBA history.