Ranking Every Current NBA Head Coach

Here's our look at how all 29 current NBA head coaches stack up against one another.

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Even though there are numerous free agent dominoes left to fall, the 2014-15 NBA season is fast approaching. Summer League has already begun, and the coaches are beginning to have a chance to influence and grow the ample young talent in the league.

Just as there are tiers separating the talent levels of the players, so too are there tiers when it comes to the best coaches. While it’s true that some of what makes a coach great are the circumstances he inherits (who knows how we look at Gregg Popovich if there’s no Tim Duncan, or Phil Jackson without Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaq), it’s also a fact that not all coaches are created equal. There’s a reason, after all, that some bounce around the league to numerous teams, while others hold down the same job for over a decade.

In such a volatile profession, these rankings can change quickly. The NBA is undoubtedly a players’ league, and the guys on the court hold significantly more sway over a coach’s fate than the coach himself does. However, that does not mean a coach can’t make a big impact on his team, and that’s why we’re Ranking Every Current NBA Head Coach: From Worst to Worst.

Note: The Los Angeles Lakers still haven’t hired a head coach, so the list only contains 29 teams.

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29. Jacque Vaughn

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28. Quin Snyder

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27. Mike Malone

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26. Brett Brown

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25. Kevin McHale

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24. Steve Kerr

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23. Derek Fisher

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22. David Blatt

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21. Mike Budenholzer

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20. Flip Saunders

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19. Scott Brooks

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18. Jason Kidd

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17. Monty Williams

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16. Brian Shaw

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15. Brad Stevens

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14. Dwane Casey

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13. Lionel Hollins

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12. Stan Van Gundy

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11. Randy Wittman

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10. Dave Joerger

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9. Frank Vogel

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8. Steve Clifford

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7. Erik Spolestra

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6. Terry Stotts

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5. Jeff Hornacek

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4. Doc Rivers

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3. Rick Carlisle

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2. Tom Thibodeau

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1. Gregg Popovich

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