Coach of the Year: Basketball Players, Sports
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Coach of the Year
The Red Auerbach Trophy; voting by 115-member panel of local and national pro basketball writers and broadcasters. Each ballot has one entry.
| Votes | Improvement | |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Riley, Miami | 69 | 42-40 to 61-21 |
| Dave Cowens, Charlotte | 22 | 41-41 to 54-28 |
| Jerry Sloan, Utah | 13 | 55-27 to 64-18 |
| Danny Ainge, Phoenix | 5 | 41-41 to 40-42 |
| Doug Collins, Detroit | 3 | 46-36 to 54-28 |
| Bill Fitch, LA Clippers | 1 | 29-53 to 36-46 |
| Flip Saunders, Minnesota | 1 | 26-56 to 40-42 |
| Lenny Wilkens, Atlanta | 1 | 46-36 to 56-26 |
| All-Defensive Teams | Annual Awards | Rookie of the Year |
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