Top 5 Head Coaches in the NBA

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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Head coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers holds up the Larry O'Brien trophy after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO

This a list of the NBA's top 5 Head Coaches,entering the upcoming 2009-2010 season.

I want to hear from you all on who on this list is worthy and who you think may not be worthy.

I hope you enjoy my article,and this should be one of the best NBA seasons in history this year with a lot of parity and good teams.

5.Don Nelson

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 30: Head coach Don Nelson of the Golden State Warriors yells against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game on March 30, 2009 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downl

Don Nelson 69, is the second-winningest coach in NBA history, he is one of only two coaches in league history (joining Pat Riley) to earn NBA Coach of the Year honors on three different occasions (1983 and 1985 with Milwaukee, 1992 with Golden State), Nelson has enjoyed coaching stints in four NBA cities, including Milwaukee (1976-1987), Golden State (1988-1995, 2006-08), New York (1995-96) and Dallas (1997-2005). He is one of only two coaches in league annals (joining Wilkens) to register 250-plus victories with three different teams, having accomplished the feat in Milwaukee (540), Golden State (367) and Dallas (339).This upcoming season,he has ah chance to become the winningest coach in NBA History,he only needs 34 wins to break the record held by Lenny Wilkins.He also has a playoff record of 75-91 a winning pct. of .452.

4.George Karl

DENVER - OCTOBER 31: Head coach George Karl directs the Denver Nuggets against the Seattle SuperSonics at the Pepsi Center on October 31, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using thi

George Karl 58,is the10th-winningest coach in NBA annals, Karl has amassed 933 wins in his 21 seasons in the NBA. In fact, of the 11 men ahead of him on the all-time wins list, only four: Phil Jackson, Red Auerbach, Pat Riley and Jerry Sloan have a better winning percentage. On March 22, 2003, he recorded his 700th career win in just 1,195 games. Only five coaches (Jackson, Riley, Auerbach, Sloan and Don Nelson) reached 700 wins in fewer games. Karl has not posted a losing record in 16-straight seasons. His teams have captured six division titles and have qualified for the playoffs 15 times. He has led three teams to the conference finals, including the 1996 Seattle SuperSonics, who lost in six games to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals.Coming of last years Western Conference Finals Appearance,he will have his teamed primed for ah championship run.

3.Jerry Sloan

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 27: Head coach Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz reacts in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 27, 2009 in Los Angel

Jerry Sloan 67, is fourth most wins all-time (1,137-751), seventh best winning percentage (.602) in NBA history (500-win minimum), two NBA Finals appearances (1997 and 1998) and six division titles. He has also guided the Jazz to 16 consecutive winning seasons and eleven 50-win seasons. Sloan’s teams have made 17 trips to the NBA Playoffs (17 w/ Utah: 1989-2003, ‘08) and his 94 playoff wins are the fifth most in NBA history. Sloan ranks first on the all-time list for consecutive games coached with one franchise (1,509), and also owns the record for most wins with one team (941). Earning his 11th 50-win season with a 51-31 record in 2006-07, Sloan is one of just three coaches in league history to win at least 50 games in 10 different seasons (Pat Riley-16, Phil Jackson-11). Sloan’s 16 straight winning seasons (1988-2004) are second-most all-time (Pat Riley had 19 from 1981-2001) and Sloan and Red Auerbach (11) are the only two coaches in NBA history to have 10 straight winning seasons with one team.There are some question marks for next as Carlos Boozer's impending trade is being speculated which might speel trouble for coach sloan and his teams playoff chances.

2.Greg Popovich

SAN ANTONIO - MAY 27: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs calls out while taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 27, 2008 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Greg Popovich 60, has 686 wins compared to 330 losses with a winning percentage of .675 in the regular season and a total of 102 wins and 63 losses in the playoffs with a winning percentage of .618. He has led the Spurs to four NBA Championships in his 11 seasons as the team’s head coach (1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007) … one of five coaches in history with four-or-more NBA Championships (along with Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, John Kundla and Pat Riley).After an injury filled season to the big 3 last season the Spurs have reloaded with the additions of Richard Jefferson and Antonio Mcdyess,along with veteran Theo Ratliff and Rookie Dejuan Blair,Coach Pop and the Spurs are primed for another NBA title run.

1.Phil Jackson

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 09: Head coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts from the court in the fourth quarter in Game Three of the 2009 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on June 9, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: U

Phil Jackson 63,is the sixth winningest coach in NBA history with 1,041 wins 435 losses with a winning percentage of .705 in the regular season,and is the all time winningest playoff coach with 209 wins 91 losses with a winning percentage of .697. Jackson guided the Lakers to three titles in his first stint as their head coach from 1999-2004, and recently guided them back to a title in 2009.He also guided the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in his nine years as head coach from 1989-1998.He has had the luxury of coaching two of the most dynamic player combinations in NBA history in Jordan and Pippen aswell as O'neal and Bryant.Coming off this championship season and with the resigning of Odom and free agent pickup of Artest,coach jackson and the Lakers are primed and ready to defend their title.

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