The coaches with the most playoff series won
The NBA has always been a player-driven league, but there’s no question an elite head coach can push teams over the edge and take them from merely good to undoubtedly great.
As such, there have been multiple examples of that throughout NBA history, where the perfect head coach has come along at the right time and led superstar players to previously unreached heights.
There are guys like Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Gregg Popovich and Red Auerbach who we can cite as four top examples of that, all men who elevated their teams, particularly in the playoffs when games matter so much more.
Below, you can check out the NBA head coaches with the most playoff series won in league history.