Tom Nissalke

6 head-coach stints · 5 teams · 353–482 (.423)

Head-coach record

TeamTermW–LPctPlayoffs

CLECleveland Cavaliers1982–198451–113.311—

UTAUtah Jazz1979–198160–124.3260–0

HOUHouston Rockets1976–1979124–122.5046–8

SASSan Antonio Spurs1973–197463–49.5633–4

OKCSeattle SuperSonics1972–197313–32.2890–0

SASDallas/Texas Chaparrals1971–197242–42.5000–4

Season by season

SeasonTeamRoleW–LPctPostseason

1983-84CLECleveland CavaliersHead coach28–54.341—

1982-83CLECleveland CavaliersHead coach23–59.280—

1980-81UTAUtah JazzHead coach28–54.341—

1979-80UTAUtah JazzHead coach24–58.293—

1978-79HOUHouston RocketsHead coach47–35.573Lost First Round

1977-78HOUHouston RocketsHead coach28–54.341—

1976-77HOUHouston RocketsHead coach49–33.598Lost Conf. Finals

1972-73OKCSeattle SuperSonicsHead coach26–56.317—

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.