How many black head coaches are in the NBA right now
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There are currently 30 head coaches
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there have been 20 players that have became coaches. lets not forget presidents of a team.
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4 black coaches have won nba titles. They are: Bill Russell, Al Attles, Lenny Wilkens, and K.C. Jones. If Doc Rivers and the Celtics close out the series with the Lakers he will be the 5th. Revised answer 5 black coaches have won nba titles. They are: Bill Russell, Al Attles, Lenny Wilkens, K.C. Jones and Doc Rivers.
Bernie Bickerstaff & Alvin Gentry are 2 that come to mind
There were 5 black coaches in the 2011 NBA playoffs:Larry Drew of the Atlanta HawksDoc Rivers of the Boston CelticsLionel Hollins of the Memphis GrizzliesNate McMillan of the Portland Trail BlazersMonty Williams of the New Orleans Hornets