Last year's runner-up JB Bickerstaff (-110) currently possesses the shortest odds to be named 2026 NBA Coach of the Year for his work with the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons.
All three of Jordan Ott (+350), Joe Mazzulla (+550), and Mitch Johnson (+750) can be had at reasonable value, as well, signalling what will surely be a race to the finish in a relatively tight race.
Here's a look at the latest odds for all candidates in the running for the Red Auerbach trophy.
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2026 NBA Coach of the year Odds
| Head Coach | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| JB Bickerstaff | Detroit Pistons | -110 |
| Jordan Ott | Phoenix Suns | +350 |
| Joe Mazzulla | Boston Celtics | +550 |
| Mitch Johnson | San Antonio Spurs | +750 |
| David Adelman | Denver Nuggets | +1500 |
| Charles Lee | Charlotte Hornets | +2500 |
| Darko Rajakovic | Toronto Raptors | +3500 |
| Erik Spoelstra | Miami Heat | +17500 |
| Nick Nurse | Philadelphia 76ers | +20000 |
| Mark Daigneault | Oklahoma City Thunder | +25000 |
| Chris Finch | Minnesota Timberwolves | +25000 |
| Ime Udoka | Houston Rockets | +50000 |
| Mike Brown | New York Knicks | +50000 |
| Tyronn Lue | Los Angeles Clippers | +50000 |
Odds as of February 2, 2026 at FanDuel Sportsbook
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Past 10 NBA Coach Of The Year Winners
| Year | Coach | Team | Team Record | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kenny Atkinson | Cleveland Cavaliers | 64-18 (.780) | +1800 |
| 2024 | Mark Daigneault | Oklahoma City Thunder | 57-25 (.695) | +700 |
| 2023 | Mike Brown | Sacramento Kings | 48-34 (.585) | +8000 |
| 2022 | Monty Williams | Phoenix Suns | 64-18 (.740) | +2000 |
| 2021 | Tom Thibodeau | New York Knicks | 41-31 (.569) | +8000 |
| 2020 | Nick Nurse | Toronto Raptors | 46-18 (.719) | +2000 |
| 2019 | Mike Budenholzer | Milwaukee Bucks | 60-22 (.732) | +1100 |
| 2018 | Dwayne Casey | Toronto Raptors | 59-23 (.720) | +3000 |
| 2017 | Mike D'Antoni | Houston Rockets | 55-27 (.671) | +3000 |
| 2016 | Steve Kerr | Golden State Warriors | 73-9 (.890) | +575 |
Who Has Won The Most NBA Coach Of The Year Awards?
| Awards | Coach | Team(s) | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Don Nelson | Milwaukee Bucks (2), Golden State Warriors (1) | 1983, 1985, 1992 |
| 3 | Gregg Popovich | San Antonio Spurs | 2003, 2012, 2014 |
| 3 | Pat Riley | Los Angeles Lakers (1), New York Knicks (1), Miami Heat (1) | 1990, 1993, 1997 |
| 2 | Hubie Brown | Atlanta Hawks (1), Memphis Grizzlies (1) | 1978, 2004 |
| 2 | Mike Brown | Cleveland Cavaliers (1), Sacramento Kings (1) | 2009, 2023 |
| 2 | Mike Budenholzer | Atlanta Hawks (1), Milwaukee Bucks (1) | 2015, 2019 |
| 2 | Mike D'Antoni | Phoenix Suns (1), Houston Rockets (1) | 2005, 2017 |
| 2 | Bill Fitch | Cleveland Cavaliers (1), Boston Celtics (1) | 1976, 1980 |
| 2 | Cotton Fitzsimmons | Kansas City Kings (1), Phoenix Suns (1) | 1979, 1989 |
| 2 | Gene Shue | Baltimore Bullets (1), Washington Bullets (1) | 1969, 1982 |
| 2 | Tom Thibodeau | Chicago Bulls (1), New York Knicks (1) | 2011, 2021 |
NBA Teams With Most Coach Of The Year Winners
| Awards | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Atlanta Hawks | 1963, 1968, 1978, 1986, 1994, 2015 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 1967, 1971, 1996, 2011 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 1965, 1973, 1980 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1972, 1990, 1995 |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs | 2003, 2012, 2014 |
| 3 | Golden State Warriors | 1964, 1992, 2016 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 1977, 1991, 2017 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1983, 1985, 2019 |
| 3 | Toronto Raptors | 2007, 2018, 2020 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 1970, 1993, 2021 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 1989, 2005, 2022 |
| 3 | Sacramento Kings | 1975, 1979, 2023 |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1976, 2009, 2025 |
NBA Teams With Zero Coach Of The Year Winners
The following teams have never had an NBA Coach of the Year winner: Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, and Brooklyn Nets.
How To Read NBA Coach of the year Odds
When you visit your NBA betting site of choice, you’ll notice 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year odds laid out like this:
- Jamahl Mosley +380
- Quin Snyder +500
It's like a moneyline bet where favorites are shown by the minus sign (-) and underdogs have a plus sign (+). In this scenario, Jamahl Mosley is favored despite being at plus money. If you were to bet $100 on Mosley in the NBA Coach of the Year betting odds and it hits, you would win $480 – your $100 is returned and you would get $380 in profit.
If you were to bet on which player will be named Coach of the Year, you would make a futures bet.
What Is A Futures Bet?
This is a bet made on events that will happen in time. In this case, it’s Coach of the Year. To make a futures bet, you would first use the handicapping info on this page to make your decision. Our Odds Calculator can give you an idea of how much you’d win based on the Coach of the Year odds and the amount of money you bet.
