CIR

Coaching Impact Rating

Measures wins above expectation for a coach. Compares actual win percentage against expected wins based on roster talent, accounting for playoff overperformance.

Formula

(Win% vs Expected Win% x 200) + (Playoff Series Win% x 50) + (Defensive Rating Improvement x 10)

Win % vs Expectedcoach_win_pct_vs_expected (20%)

Playoff Series Win %coach_playoff_series_win_pct (20%)

Defensive Rating Improvementcoach_defensive_rating_improvement (15%)

Avg Player Improvementcoach_avg_player_improvement (15%)

Role Player Valuecoach_role_player_value (15%)

Coaching Tree Branchescoach_tree_branches (15%)

Grade Scale

A+

A-

B+

B-

C+

Benchmarks

Gregg Popovich93.2

Phil Jackson86.4

Pat Riley82.9

Erik Spoelstra76.2

Steve Kerr76

Data Sources

Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

Historic championship stakes rivalry with multiple Finals meetings and title implications.

Elite championship-level rivalry with significant postseason history.

A-

Outstanding championship relevance with deep playoff matchups.

B+

Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.

Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.

B-

Moderate championship relevance with limited high-stakes encounters.

C+

Below-average championship stakes in the rivalry history.

Minimal championship implications in rivalry matchups.

Coaching Impact Rating Leaderboard

#	Entity	Score	Grade	Interpretation
	Gregg Popovichperson	93.2	A+	Historic championship stakes rivalry with multiple Finals meetings and title implications.
	Red Auerbachperson	91.7	A+	Historic championship stakes rivalry with multiple Finals meetings and title implications.
	Phil Jacksonperson	86.4	A+	Historic championship stakes rivalry with multiple Finals meetings and title implications.
4	Pat Rileyperson	82.9	A	Elite championship-level rivalry with significant postseason history.
5	Red Holzmanperson	80.3	A	Elite championship-level rivalry with significant postseason history.
6	Chuck Dalyperson	78.0	A-	Outstanding championship relevance with deep playoff matchups.
7	Erik Spoelstraperson	76.2	A-	Outstanding championship relevance with deep playoff matchups.
8	Larry Birdperson	76.2	A-	Outstanding championship relevance with deep playoff matchups.
9	Steve Kerrperson	76.0	A-	Outstanding championship relevance with deep playoff matchups.
10	Brad Stevensperson	73.8	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
11	Larry Brownperson	73.8	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
12	Jerry Sloanperson	72.9	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
13	Jeff Van Gundyperson	72.5	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
14	Bill Fitchperson	72.2	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
15	K.C. Jonesperson	72.1	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
16	Quin Snyderperson	71.8	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
17	Mike Budenholzerperson	71.6	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
18	Nick Nurseperson	71.4	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
19	Jerry Westperson	71.3	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
20	Rick Carlisleperson	69.9	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
21	Tom Thibodeauperson	69.9	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
22	Mike Maloneperson	69.4	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
23	Jack Ramsayperson	68.3	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
24	Rudy Tomjanovichperson	67.6	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
25	Tyronn Lueperson	67.4	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
26	Tom Heinsohnperson	66.6	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
27	Frank Vogelperson	66.0	B+	Strong championship context with meaningful postseason encounters.
28	Rick Adelmanperson	65.8	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
29	Lenny Wilkensperson	64.6	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
30	Dwane Caseyperson	62.7	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
31	Doc Riversperson	61.7	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
32	Don Nelsonperson	60.8	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
33	Ime Udokaperson	60.8	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
34	George Karlperson	60.4	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
35	Stan Van Gundyperson	59.6	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
36	Mike D'Antoniperson	59.1	B	Above-average championship impact with some notable playoff meetings.
37	Billy Donovanperson	56.0	B-	Moderate championship relevance with limited high-stakes encounters.
38	Kenny Atkinsonperson	53.5	B-	Moderate championship relevance with limited high-stakes encounters.
39	Monty Williamsperson	50.0	C+	Below-average championship stakes in the rivalry history.
40	Terry Stottsperson	48.9	C+	Below-average championship stakes in the rivalry history.
41	Brett Brownperson	47.4	C+	Below-average championship stakes in the rivalry history.
42	Rick Pitinoperson	46.3	C+	Below-average championship stakes in the rivalry history.
43	Darvin Hamperson	41.1	C	Minimal championship implications in rivalry matchups.
44	Sergio Scarioloperson	40.5	C	Minimal championship implications in rivalry matchups.
45	Tom Izzoperson	32.1	C	Minimal championship implications in rivalry matchups.
46	Mike Montgomeryperson	29.5	C	Minimal championship implications in rivalry matchups.