Clippers head coach history: Years coached, records, playoff wins ...
No matter how talented the roster, a capable and experienced head coach will always be a ceiling-raiser in the NBA. The LA Clippers are lucky to currently employ one of the best coaches in the association in Tyronn Lue.
Over the course of their history, the Clippers have employed many experienced and talented coaches, including several that ended up in the basketball Hall of Fame. Jack Ramsay, Larry Brown and Bill Fitch all served as LAC's head coach before becoming regarded as a few of the best coaches ever in the NBA via a Hall of Fame induction.
In this article, we will take a look at the history of head coaches in the Clippers organization. Read on to learn more about these coaches and their individual records, playoff achievements, and other notable contributions. For the sake of simplicity, we have narrowed the list down to the 18 coaches since the Clippers moved back to Los Angeles from San Diego in 1984.
Jim Lynam Don ChaneyGene Shue Don Casey Mike Schuler Mack Calvin- Served as interim head coach for two games in February 1992
Larry Brown- Named one of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history
Bob WeissBill Fitch- Named one of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
Chris FordJim ToddAlvin Gentry Dennis JohnsonMike Dunleavy Sr. Kim HughesVinny Del NegroDoc Rivers- Named one of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history
Tyronn LueRecord-setting coachesFuture outlook under Tyronn LueTaking over for Doc Rivers in October of 2020, Tyronn Lue has quickly become a rock for the Clippers. He became the organization's head coach while already having championship experience under his belt, having coached the Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA title.
A brilliant tactical mind, Lue has helped elevate the Clippers' ceiling in every season since he became head coach. The team has reached the playoffs in three of the four seasons under his leadership, and they will have a much better chance of taking home the franchise's first championship with Ty at the helm.
