Coaching Tree: Head Coaches Produced

Measures the number of successful head coaches who were assistants or proteges of this coach. A large, successful tree indicates ability to teach other coaches. Popovich's tree is among the most extensive in NBA history.

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Coaching Tree: Head Coaches Produced Leaderboard

#	Entity	Score	Reasoning
	Gregg Popovichcoach	95	Massive coaching tree: Budenholzer (champion), Messina, Udoka, Brett Brown, Borrego, Hardy, Taylor Jenkins. Most prolific tree in NBA.
	Pat Rileycoach	82	Coaching tree includes Erik Spoelstra, Jeff Van Gundy, Stan Van Gundy, Brian Hill. Significant tree.
	Phil Jacksoncoach	72	Coaching tree includes Jim Cleamons, Kurt Rambis, Brian Shaw. Less prolific tree than Pop or Riley.
4	Red Holzmancoach	70	Influenced Willis Reed as coach, Phil Jackson learned under Holzman system philosophy
5	Chuck Dalycoach	65	Coaching tree includes Brian Hill, Brendan Malone. Moderate but influential tree for the era.
6	Jack Ramsaycoach	62	Influenced coaching philosophy broadly through broadcasting and clinics; modest direct tree
7	Don Nelsoncoach	60	Coaching tree includes Mike Montgomery, Keith Smart. Moderate tree but influenced many coaches philosophically.
7	Larry Browncoach	60	Tree includes John Kuester, Michael Curry. Less prolific tree due to constant team changes.
9	Jerry Sloancoach	55	Smaller coaching tree. Jeff Hornacek, Tyrone Corbin became head coaches. Moderate influence on future coaches.
9	Tom Thibodeaucoach	55	Several assistants became HCs but none with sustained success; modest tree
9	Rick Pitinocoach	55	Extensive college coaching tree; Billy Donovan, Tubby Smith from his tree
9	Steve Kerrcoach	55	Relatively young coaching tree. Mike Brown had success. Kenny Atkinson influenced. Tree still growing.
13	Tom Izzocoach	52	Extensive college tree; Tom Crean, Stan Heath, and others; influenced NBA coaches indirectly
14	Doc Riverscoach	50	Relatively small coaching tree. Tyronn Lue assisted under Rivers and won a championship. Sam Cassell as assistant.
15	Erik Spoelstracoach	45	Relatively few head coaches from his tree so far. Dan Craig, Chris Quinn as assistants. Tree still developing.
16	Stan Van Gundycoach	40	Limited coaching tree; brother Jeff was already established independently
17	Sergio Scariolocoach	35	Significant international coaching influence; several European coaches from his tree
18	Mike Montgomerycoach	30	College coaching tree is notable; Sean Miller and others from his Stanford program
18	Quinn Snydercoach	30	Limited coaching tree so far; relatively younger coaching career arc
20	Monty Williamscoach	25	Too early in career for significant coaching tree; no notable HC branches yet
20	Brett Browncoach	25	Limited coaching tree; came from Pop tree himself as longtime Spurs assistant
20	Terry Stottscoach	25	Limited coaching tree; no notable HC branches from his staff
23	Kenny Atkinsoncoach	20	Still early in HC career; served as assistant under Budenholzer before and after
24	Darvin Hamcoach	15	No coaching tree to speak of; very short HC tenure
24	Ime Udokacoach	15	Too early for coaching tree; career disrupted by suspension