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In addition to the above, Al Attles won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 1974-75 and Lenny Wilkins won one with Seattle in 1978-79. Interestingly, in the 1974-75 season championship match, the other head coach, with the Washington Bullets. was Lenny Wilkins. That was the only time that both finalists had black head coaches. By the way, KC Jones won both in the 1983-84 and 1985-86 seasons.
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.
As of March 6th of the 2009-2010 season, there are 7 teams that have black head coaches, which include:
- Atlanta Hawks (Mike Woodson)
- Boston Celtics (Doc Rivers)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (Mike Brown)
- Memphis Grizzlies (Lionel Hollins)
- Philadelphia 76ers (Eddie Jordan)
- Phoenix Suns (Alvin Gentry)
- Portland Trailblazers (Nate McMillan)
Doc Rivers (Boston Celtics), Bill Russell (player/coach, Boston Celtics), Lenny Wilkins (Seattle Supersonics), K.C. Jones (Boston Celtics), Al Attles (Golden State Warriors).
Al Attles, KC Jones, Bill Russell,Lenny Wilkens and Doc Rivers
Bill Russell won it all as a player/coach in 1967-1968. He was also the first black coach in professional sports
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How many black coaches in the NBA for year 2011?
12
How many NCAA National Championship coaches have also won an NBA title and who were they?
John Thompson won an NBA title as a player with the Celtics in 1965-66 and then coached the NCAA champs Georgetown in 1984. Larry Brown won an ABA title in 1969 as a player with the Oakland Oaks and was the coach of the NCAA champs Kansas in 1988.
How many nba championships have the lakers won?
They have 1 NBL title and 16 NBA championships.
How many years did it take Jordan to win a nba title?
7
How many players won their first NBA title their rookie year?
8,000
How many coaches have won a nba title as a coach and a player?
eleven
How many black nba head coaches presently?
17
How many black coaches in the NBA for year 2011?
12
How many NBA coaches won a NBA title in first season?
0 Phil Jackson was the closest in 3 years
How many black coaches are in the 2011 NBA playoffs?
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
What black NBA coaches did not play in the NBA?
Bernie Bickerstaff & Alvin Gentry are 2 that come to mind
Why are there more white coaches in nba than black?
Race has nothing to do with coaching.
What are the salaries of assistant NBA coaches?
I heard around 100-150k for college coaches and 575k for NBA coaches.
Who gets paid more college basketball coaches or NBA?
NBA coaches get paid more. College coaches only get paid for about 40 games while the NBA coaches have to coach 82 or more games.
How many NCAA National Championship coaches have also won an NBA title and who were they?
John Thompson won an NBA title as a player with the Celtics in 1965-66 and then coached the NCAA champs Georgetown in 1984. Larry Brown won an ABA title in 1969 as a player with the Oakland Oaks and was the coach of the NCAA champs Kansas in 1988.
Who are past NBA assistant coaches?
fail.
How many coaches for the lakers won a NBA championship?
5 coaches have won championships as the Lakers head coach. John Kundla won 5 NBA titles and a NBL championship. Bill Sharman & Paul Westhead each won 1 title. Pat Riley won 4 titles and in two different stints, Phil Jackson won 5 titles.
