PDG

Player Development Grade

Evaluates how well players improve under a specific coach. Measures stat improvements of players in years 1-3 under the coach vs league average growth.

Formula

(Average Player Improvement % x 40) + (Breakout Players Developed x 20) + (All-Star Jumps x 25) + (Role Player Value Added x 15)

Avg Player Improvementcoach_avg_player_improvement (25%)

Breakout Playerscoach_breakout_players (30%)

All-Star Jumpscoach_allstar_jumps (25%)

Role Player Valuecoach_role_player_value (20%)

Grade Scale

A+

A-

B+

B-

Benchmarks

Gregg Popovich93.5

Erik Spoelstra81.9

Larry Brown77

Phil Jackson72.9

Steve Kerr71.1

Data Sources

Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

Elite player developer. Players consistently make significant leaps under their guidance.

Excellent development track record. Known for unlocking player potential.

A-

Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.

B+

Good development environment. Players generally improve on schedule.

Average development. Some players improve, others plateau.

B-

Limited development track record. Players don't consistently improve.

Player Development Grade Leaderboard

#	Entity	Score	Grade	Interpretation
	Gregg Popovichperson	93.5	A+	Elite player developer. Players consistently make significant leaps under their guidance.
	Erik Spoelstraperson	81.9	A	Excellent development track record. Known for unlocking player potential.
	Larry Brownperson	77.0	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
4	Red Holzmanperson	75.9	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
5	Chuck Dalyperson	75.0	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
6	Larry Birdperson	74.8	A-	Excellent track record developing young players into All-Star contributors and role players.
7	Kenny Atkinsonperson	73.9	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
8	Don Nelsonperson	73.6	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
9	Tom Thibodeauperson	72.9	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
10	Phil Jacksonperson	72.9	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
11	Steve Kerrperson	71.1	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
12	Jerry Sloanperson	69.7	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
13	Quinn Snyderperson	69.5	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
14	Jack Ramsayperson	68.5	A-	Strong developer. Most players show meaningful improvement.
15	Jerry Westperson	68.2	B+	Strong player development record with measurable improvements under his guidance as executive.
16	Pat Rileyperson	67.3	B+	Good development environment. Players generally improve on schedule.
17	Brett Brownperson	58.5	B+	Good development environment. Players generally improve on schedule.
18	Ime Udokaperson	56.4	B+	Good development environment. Players generally improve on schedule.
19	Stan Van Gundyperson	56.3	B+	Good development environment. Players generally improve on schedule.
20	Doc Riversperson	55.0	B	Average development. Some players improve, others plateau.
21	Terry Stottsperson	54.3	B	Average development. Some players improve, others plateau.
22	Monty Williamsperson	51.8	B	Average development. Some players improve, others plateau.
23	Darvin Hamperson	41.0	B-	Limited development track record. Players don't consistently improve.
24	Sergio Scarioloperson	37.5	B-	Limited development track record. Players don't consistently improve.
25	Rick Pitinoperson	36.8	B-	Limited development track record. Players don't consistently improve.
26	Tom Izzoperson	36.0	B-	Limited development track record. Players don't consistently improve.
27	Mike Montgomeryperson	28.3	C	Average development. Some players improve, others plateau.