Know the salaries of the NBA coaches in 2023
Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams recently signed a new $78.5 million contract with the franchise check out the list of the highest-paid head coaches in the NBA.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the 51-year-old signed a six-year, $78.5 million contract, which is the largest coaching deal in league history.
NBA coaches salaries list in 2023 and full list of teams coaches names
Top 5 highest paid coaches in the NBA.
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Highest-paid NBA coaches in the 2022-23 season 💰
Gregg Popovich: $11.5M
Steve Kerr: $9.5M
Doc Rivers: $8.5M
Erik Spoelstra: $8.5M
Mike Budenholzer: $8M
Nick Nurse: $8M
Steve Nash: $8M#NBA #Spurs #Warriors #Sixers #Heat #Bucks #Raptors #Nets pic.twitter.com/qDqTCINMBa— Fadeaway World (@FadeawayWorld) September 23, 2022
NBA's highest-paid coaches:
1. Gregg Popovich: $11.5 million🏆
2. Steve Kerr: $9.5 million🏆
T-3. Doc Rivers: $8.5 million🏆
T-3. Erik Spoelstra: $8.5 million🏆
T-5. Mike Budenholzer: $8 million🏆
T-5. Nick Nurse: $8 million🏆
T-5. Quin Snyder: $8 million https://t.co/dnnHfUNIX3 pic.twitter.com/p2LwwM7Xds— Knowledge. (@izzypvh) February 25, 2023
Meanwhile, The Athletic’s Shams Charania states that Monty’s new contract includes options for Years 7 and 8. Moreover, the total value of Monty’s new contract could well reach nearly $100 million if we add the incentives.
List of highest-paid head coaches in the NBA
Prior to signing his new contract with the Pistons, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had the highest average annual salary in the NBA. Popovich currently earns $13 million per season.
Given below is a list of the highest paid NBA head coaches at the moment:
| Coach | Average annual salary |
| Monty Williams | $13.08 million |
| Gregg Popovich | $13 million |
| Steve Kerr | $9.5 million |
| Erik Spoelstra | $8.5 million |
However, both Kerr and Spoelstra have only one year remaining on their current deals. As such, they will likely both receive significant raises in their salary in the coming months.
Longest-tenured NBA head coaches
Gregg Popovich currently holds the record for the longest-tenured coach in the NBA. The veteran coach has held his current job in San Antonio for almost three decades now. Behind him are Spoelstra, Kerr, and Michael Malone, who have all been with their franchises for at least eight seasons.
| Coach | First season with team |
| Gregg Popovich | 1996-97 (Spurs) |
| Erik Spoelstra | 2008-09 (Heat) |
| Steve Kerr | 2014-15 (Warriors) |
| Michael Malone | 2015-16 (Nuggets) |
Full list of NBA head coaches
Given below is the full list of head coaches for all 30 NBA teams:
| Team | Coach |
| Atlanta Hawks | Quin Snyder |
| Boston Celtics | Joe Mazzulla |
| Brooklyn Nets | Jacque Vaughn |
| Charlotte Hornets | Steve Clifford |
| Chicago Bulls | Billy Donovan |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | J.B. Bickerstaff |
| Dallas Mavericks | Jason Kidd |
| Denver Nuggets | Michael Malone |
| Detroit Pistons | Monty Williams |
| Golden State Warriors | Steve Kerr |
| Houston Rockets | Ime Udoka |
| Indiana Pacers | Rick Carlisle |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Tyronn Lue |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Darvin Ham |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Taylor Jenkins |
| Miami Heat | Erik Spoelstra |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Adrian Griffin |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Chris Finch |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Willie Green |
| New York Knicks | Tom Thibodeau |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Mark Daigneault |
| Orlando Magic | Jamahl Mosley |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Nick Nurse |
| Phoenix Suns | Frank Vogel |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Chauncey Billups |
| Sacramento Kings | Mike Brown |
| San Antonio Spurs | Gregg Popovich |
| Toronto Raptors | Darko Rajakovic |
| Utah Jazz | Will Hardy |
| Washington Wizards | Wes Unseld Jr. |