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The Best NBA Coaches Right Now

Who are the best coaches in the NBA right now? The best current NBA coaches are the talented men leading one of the 30 teams in the National Basketball Association in the 2025-2026 season. Like other professional coaches, some come and go with a firing after a poor season many times guaranteed, but the truly great coaches stick around in search of greatness. These current NBA head coaches are definitely the best at getting wins in the league right now but many will also be remembered among the best NBA coaches of all time. So whether you're a fan of the coaches who have been around for a while, like Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, or someone fairly new, like David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets, or just the coach of your local team, let us know which NBA coaches you love. These rankings won't include any NBA coaches fired during the season, but their replacements will be on here, ready to move up the list of winningest coaches. Vote for your favorite NBA coaches below, and help decide who is the best NBA coach right now!

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  1. 1

    Erik Spoelstra

    2008 - present 2× NBA champion (2012, 2013) NBCA Co-Coach of the Year (2017)

    63% upvoted
  2. 2

    Steve Kerr

    2014 - present 4x NBA Champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) NBA Coach of the Year (2016)

    63% upvoted
  3. 3

    Nick Nurse

    2018 - present NBA Champion (2019) NBA Coach of the Year (2020)

    63% upvoted
  4. 4

    Quin Snyder

    2023 - present

    61% upvoted
  5. 5

    Joe Mazzulla

    2022 - present NBA Champion (2024)

    65% upvoted
  6. 6

    Ime Udoka

    2023 - present

    66% upvoted
  7. 7

    Rick Carlisle

    2021 - present NBA Champion (2011) NBA Coach of the Year (2002)

    54% upvoted
  8. 8

    Mark Daigneault

    2020 - present NBA Champion (2025)

    59% upvoted
  9. 9

    Mike Brown

    2025 - present NBA Coach of the Year (2023)

    56% upvoted
  10. 10

    Chris Finch

    2021 - Present

    56% upvoted