Average Player Statistical Improvement

Measures how much players typically improve their statistics under this coach. The best development coaches see consistent statistical jumps across multiple players. This is the PDG formula's primary component at 40% weight.

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Average Player Statistical Improvement Leaderboard

#	Entity	Score	Reasoning
	Gregg Popovichcoach	92	Developed Parker, Ginobili, Leonard from raw to elite. Countless role players had career years under Pop.
	Erik Spoelstracoach	85	Excellent at player improvement. Bam Adebayo became a star under Spo. Tyler Herro developed significantly.
	Phil Jacksoncoach	82	Maximized Jordan, Pippen, Kobe, Shaq. Also elevated role players like BJ Armstrong, Rick Fox, Ron Harper.
	Kenny Atkinsoncoach	82	Elite player developer; multiple Nets players had career-best seasons under him
5	Larry Browncoach	80	Iverson had his best years under Brown. Chauncey Billups became a Finals MVP. Strong at getting peak performance.
6	Pat Rileycoach	78	Maximized existing stars (Magic, Ewing) rather than developing unknowns. Strong at getting peak performance.
6	Red Holzmancoach	78	Players thrived in his balanced system; maximized team-oriented skill sets
6	Don Nelsoncoach	78	Made unconventional players effective (point forward concept). Baron Davis, Dirk Nowitzki development partly under Nellie.
9	Chuck Dalycoach	75	Maximized a roster without a top-5 player. Got peak performance from Isiah, Dumars, Laimbeer, Rodman.
9	Jerry Sloancoach	75	Stockton and Malone reached their potential under Sloan. Also developed Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko.
9	Steve Kerrcoach	75	Curry went from All-Star to MVP under Kerr. System elevated shooters. Less known for developing raw talent.
12	Jack Ramsaycoach	72	Known for getting steady improvement from young players and journeymen
12	Tom Thibodeaucoach	72	Players improve defensively dramatically; offensive development more limited
12	Quinn Snydercoach	72	Strong development system; multiple players improved significantly in Utah
15	Ime Udokacoach	65	Grant Williams, Derrick White improved defensively; team-wide defensive buy-in
16	Brett Browncoach	62	Developed young players through tanking years; TJ McConnell, Robert Covington improved
17	Stan Van Gundycoach	60	Helped Orlando shooters thrive in spread system; moderate overall development
17	Doc Riverscoach	60	Players generally performed at expected levels under Rivers. Not known for significant player development.
19	Terry Stottscoach	58	CJ McCollum improved steadily; some role players thrived but no dramatic jumps
20	Monty Williamscoach	55	Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson improved under him; mixed results with young Pistons
21	Sergio Scariolocoach	45	International player development strong; NBA development record too limited
21	Darvin Hamcoach	45	Austin Reaves improved; limited development of other players in short tenure
23	Rick Pitinocoach	40	Limited evidence of NBA player development; college was his strength
23	Tom Izzocoach	40	College player development exceptional; no NBA player improvement data
25	Mike Montgomerycoach	35	Limited sample size in NBA; college was his development strength