The highest-paid NBA coaches and how they compare to players
hoopshype staff
·3 min read
Last week, Sportico released its list of the highest-paid coaches in American sports, with NBA coaches well represented and led by the Warriors' Steve Kerr.
However, their yearly earnings pale in comparison to NBA players, with coaches' salaries more closely matching those of rank-and-file players in the league.
Check for yourself below:
1. Steve Kerr (Golden State): $17,500,000
Closest player in salary: Malik Monk at $17,405,203 (No. 99 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 4 behind Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green
Career winning percentage: 65.6 percent
2. Gregg Popovich (San Antonio): $17,000,000
Closest player in salary: Rui Hachimura at $17,000,000 (No. 101 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 4 behind Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes
Career winning percentage: 62.7 percent
3. Erik Spoelstra (Miami): $15,000,000
Closest player in salary: Isaiah Stewart at $15,000,000 (No. 112 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 6 behind Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson
Career winning percentage: 58.6 percent
3. Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers): $15,000,000
Closest player in salary: Isaiah Stewart at $15,000,000 (No. 112 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 4 behind Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Norman Powell
Career winning percentage: 58.8 percent
5. Michael Malone (Denver): $12,000,000
Closest player in salary: Coby White at $12,000,000 (No. 140 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 5 behind Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter and Aaron Gordon
Career winning percentage: 56.2 percent
6. Doc Rivers (Milwaukee): $11,000,000
Closest player in salary: Maxi Kleber at $11,000,000 (No. 152 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 6 behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis
Career winning percentage: 58.6 percent
6. Tom Thibodeau (New York): $11,000,000
Closest player in salary: Maxi Kleber at $11,000,000 (No. 152 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 7 behind Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson
Career winning percentage: 57.5 percent
8. Mike Budenholzer (Phoenix): $10,000,000
Closest player in salary: Mike Conley at $9,975,962 (No. 164 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 6 behind Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Jusuf Nurkic and Grayson Allen
Career winning percentage: 60.4 percent
9. Rick Carlisle (Indiana): $9,000,000
Closest player in salary: Goga Bitadze at $9,057,971 (No. 179 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 7 behind Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith and TJ McConnell
Career winning percentage: 53.2 percent
10. Mike Brown (Sacramento): $8,500,000
Closest player in salary: Georges Niang at $8,500,000 (No. 186 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 7 behind Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk, Kevin Huerter and Keegan Murray
Career winning percentage: 60.4 percent
10. Jason Kidd (Dallas): $8,500,000
Closest player in salary: Georges Niang at $8,500,000 (No. 186 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 8 behind Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber and Naji Marshall
Career winning percentage: 52.2 percent
10. Nick Nurse (Philadelphia): $8,500,000
Closest player in salary: Georges Niang at $8,500,000 (No. 186 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 4 behind Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey
Career winning percentage: 56.9 percent
13. Quin Snyder (Atlanta): $8,000,000
Closest player in salary: Kevon Looney at $8,000,000 (No. 196 in the NBA)
Team ranking: No. 8 behind Trae Young, Clint Capela, De'Andre Hunter, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Onyeka Okongwu, Zaccharie Risacher and Larry Nance Jr
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