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NBA Coaches Salaries: Kings' Rick Adelman Leads The Pack
The following chart presents NBA coaches salaries for the ’04-05 season (GASTON GAZETTE, 1/24).
'04-05 NBA COACHES SALARIESRKCOACH (NOTE) TEAM SALARYTERM (YRS.)CONTRACT ENDSAVG. SALARY1Rick Adelman (a) Kings $13.75M22004-05$6.875M2Rudy Tomjanovich Lakers $30M52007-08$6M3Jerry Sloan (b) Jazz $11M22005-06$5.5M4Don Nelson (c) Mavericks $15.3M32005-06$5.1M5tLarry Brown Pistons $25M52007-08$5M5tDoc Rivers Celtics $20M42007-08$5M5tFlip Saunders T'Wolves $25M52005-06$5M5tJeff Van Gundy Rockets $20M42006-07$5M9tRick Carlisle Pacers $16M42006-07$4M9tMike Fratello (d) Grizzlies $16M42007-08$4M9tJim O'Brien (e) 76ers $12M32006-07$4M9tGregg Popovich (f) Spurs $20M52007-08$4M9tPaul Silas Cavaliers $16M42006-07$4M9tLenny Wilkens (g) Knicks $12M32006-07$4M15Byron Scott (e) Hornets $10M32006-07$3.33M16tBernie Bickerstaff Bobcats $12M42006-07$3M16tMike Dunleavy Clippers $12M42006-07$3M16tEddie Jordan Wizards $6M22006-07$3M16tMike Montgomery Warriors $12M42007-08$3M16tStan Van Gundy Heat $6M22004-05$3M21Nate McMillan Supersonics $10.8M42004-05$2.7M22Lawrence Frank Nets $10M42007-08$2.5M23tScott Skiles Bulls $6M32005-06$2M23tMike Woodson Hawks $8M42007-08$2M25Mike D'Antoni Suns $5.4M32006-07$1.8M26Sam Mitchell Raptors $4.9M32006-07$1.63M27tMaurice Cheeks (h) Trailblazers $3M22005-06$1.5M27tTerry Porter Bucks $6M42003-04$1.5M29tJeff Bzdelik (i) Nuggets $3M32004-05$1M29tJohnny Davis Magic $222004-05$1MNOTES: (a) Current contract is two-year extension for $13.75M signed before the ’03-04 season. (b) Current contract is two-year extension for $11M signed before the ’03-04 season. (c) Includes contract with team for consultant’s role through 2010-11. (d) In November ’04, Fratello replaced Hubie Brown, who retired with a three-year, $10M contract that would have ended in ’04-05. (e) Team has option for ’07-08 season. (f) Has two-year extension for $11M beginning ’06-07 season. (g) Resigned in January ’05, with Herb Williams taking over as interim coach. (h) Originally signed four-year, $6M deal before ’01-02 season, then signed two-year, $3M extension during ’03-04 season. (i) Fired in December ’04, with Michael Cooper taking over as interim coach. The Nuggets named George Karl head coach on January 27.
