Cotton Fitzsimmons

7 head-coach stints · 5 teams · 832–775 (.518)

Head-coach record

TeamTermW–LPctPlayoffs

PHXPhoenix Suns199627–30.4741–3

PHXPhoenix Suns1988–1992217–111.66221–19

SASSan Antonio Spurs1984–198676–88.4632–6

SACSacramento Kings1978–1984248–244.5049–17

LACBuffalo Braves1977–197827–55.329—

ATLAtlanta Hawks1972–1976140–180.4382–4

PHXPhoenix Suns1970–197297–67.591—

Season by season

SeasonTeamRoleW–LPctPostseason

1995-96PHXPhoenix SunsHead coach41–41.500Lost Playoffs

1991-92PHXPhoenix SunsHead coach53–29.646Lost Playoffs

1990-91PHXPhoenix SunsHead coach55–27.671Lost Playoffs

1989-90PHXPhoenix SunsHead coach54–28.659Lost Playoffs

1988-89PHXPhoenix SunsHead coach55–27.671Lost Playoffs

1985-86SASSan Antonio SpursHead coach35–47.427Lost Playoffs

1984-85SASSan Antonio SpursHead coach41–41.500Lost First Round

1983-84SACKansas City KingsHead coach38–44.463Lost Playoffs

1982-83SACKansas City KingsHead coach45–37.549—

1981-82SACKansas City KingsHead coach30–52.366—

1980-81SACKansas City KingsHead coach40–42.488Lost Conf. Finals

1979-80SACKansas City KingsHead coach47–35.573Lost First Round

1978-79SACKansas City KingsHead coach48–34.585Lost Conf. Semis

1977-78LACBuffalo BravesHead coach27–55.329—

1975-76ATLAtlanta HawksHead coach29–53.354—

1974-75ATLAtlanta HawksHead coach31–51.378—

1973-74ATLAtlanta HawksHead coach35–47.427—

1972-73ATLAtlanta HawksHead coach46–36.561Lost Conf. Semis

1971-72PHXPhoenix SunsHead coach49–33.598—

1970-71PHXPhoenix SunsHead coach48–34.585—

Head-coach stints and records from Wikipedia's franchise coach lists (public facts); hover a dotted team for honors. Season rows show the TEAM's full-season record — hover a dotted W–L where the bench changed hands mid-season. Current roles from nba.com; assistant history isn't published anywhere freely, so only today's bench roles appear.