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2026-27 season

Coach of the Year

The coach getting the most out of his team. Beating preseason expectations is what matters most.

2 MN Micah Nori Portland Trail Blazers 91.5 3-0 · projected for 45.0 wins
1 TI Tuomas Iisalo Memphis Grizzlies 99.6 4-0 · projected for 35.0 wins
3 IU Ime Udoka Houston Rockets 81.9 4-0 · projected for 52.0 wins
# Coach Rating V-D PROJECTED PACE DIFF. NET
1 Tuomas IisaloMemphis Grizzlies 99.6 4-0 35,0 82,0 +47,0 +10,8
2 Micah NoriPortland Trail Blazers 91.5 3-0 45,0 82,0 +37,0 +18,1
3 Ime UdokaHouston Rockets 81.9 4-0 52,0 82,0 +30,0 +15,1
4 Mark DaigneaultOklahoma City Thunder 72.7 4-0 58,5 82,0 +23,5 +12,0
5 Chris FinchMinnesota Timberwolves 65.8 3-1 49,5 61,5 +12,0 +16,3
6 JJ RedickLos Angeles Lakers 63.7 3-1 47,5 61,5 +14,0 +9,6
7 Charles LeeCharlotte Hornets 62.9 3-1 38,5 61,5 +23,0 -4,6
8 Nick NursePhiladelphia 76ers 60.1 3-1 51,5 61,5 +10,0 0,0
9 Brian KeefeWashington Wizards 59.8 2-2 34,5 41,0 +6,5 -1,2
10 Darko RajakovićToronto Raptors 58.3 2-1 47,5 54,7 +7,2 +9,0
11 J.B. BickerstaffDetroit Pistons 57.7 3-1 50,5 61,5 +11,0 +8,2
12 Joe MazzullaBoston Celtics 56.7 3-1 52,5 61,5 +9,0 +6,8
13 Dusty MayDallas Mavericks 55.6 2-2 33,5 41,0 +7,5 -1,3
14 Kenny AtkinsonCleveland Cavaliers 52.7 2-1 47,5 54,7 +7,2 +0,4
15 Rick CarlisleIndiana Pacers 52.2 2-2 43,5 41,0 -2,5 -2,6

All 30 coaches. Win pace = what the team would win over 82 games at this rate.

How we measure it

It is the award that depends most on expectations: it usually goes to the coach whose team beats its preseason win projection by the most (Atkinson with Cleveland, 64 wins against 48.5 projected; Daigneault with OKC, 57 against 44.5). Since 2010 every winner had a top-4 seed in his conference, so being near the top counts too. Projected wins are the sportsbooks’ numbers before the season.

  • 45% Above expectations · His win pace against the preseason projection: what decides the award the most.
  • 20% Conference standing · Win %: since 2010 every winner had a top-4 seed.
  • 20% Jump from last season · Win % now against last season.
  • 15% Better play · Net Rating now against last season: whether the team really plays better.

Each measure goes from 0 to 100 among the candidates.