Popovich passes Adelman on all-time wins list
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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich moved past Rick Edelman for eighth place on the NBA's all-time wins list Monday night.
With @spurs win tonight Gregg Popovich (1,043 wins) passed Rick Adelman (1,042 wins) for 8th on all-time wins list! pic.twitter.com/jxTLD95neJ
— NBA (@NBA) December 15, 2015
With a convincing 118-81 victory over the Utah Jazz at the AT&T Center, Popovich earned the 1,043rd win of his coaching career.
| Head Coach | Victories | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Don Nelson | 1,335 | 1,063 |
| Lenny Wilkins | 1,332 | 1,155 |
| Jerry Sloan | 1,221 | 803 |
| Pat Riley | 1,210 | 694 |
| Phil Jackson | 1,155 | 485 |
| George Karl | 1,151 | 790 |
| Larry Brown | 1,098 | 904 |
| Gregg Popovich | 1,043 | 475 |
| Rick Adelman | 1,042 | 749 |
| Bill Fitch | 944 | 1,106" |
Popovich's .687 winning percentage ranks third in league history for coaches with at least 500 regular-season games under their belt.
The Spurs improved to 21-5 this season, including a perfect 13-0 at home.