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NBA Coaches Salaries: Kings' Rick Adelman Leads The Pack
Published January 27, 2005
The following chart presents NBA coaches salaries for the ’04-05 season (GASTON GAZETTE, 1/24).
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'04-05
NBA COACHES SALARIES
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RK
|
COACH (NOTE) | TEAM |
SALARY
|
TERM
(YRS.)
|
CONTRACT
ENDS
|
AVG.
SALARY
|
|
1
|
Rick Adelman (a) | Kings |
$13.75M
|
2
|
2004-05
|
$6.875M
|
|
2
|
Rudy Tomjanovich | Lakers |
$30M
|
5
|
2007-08
|
$6M
|
|
3
|
Jerry Sloan (b) | Jazz |
$11M
|
2
|
2005-06
|
$5.5M
|
|
4
|
Don Nelson (c) | Mavericks |
$15.3M
|
3
|
2005-06
|
$5.1M
|
|
5t
|
Larry Brown | Pistons |
$25M
|
5
|
2007-08
|
$5M
|
|
5t
|
Doc Rivers | Celtics |
$20M
|
4
|
2007-08
|
$5M
|
|
5t
|
Flip Saunders | T'Wolves |
$25M
|
5
|
2005-06
|
$5M
|
|
5t
|
Jeff Van Gundy | Rockets |
$20M
|
4
|
2006-07
|
$5M
|
|
9t
|
Rick Carlisle | Pacers |
$16M
|
4
|
2006-07
|
$4M
|
|
9t
|
Mike Fratello (d) | Grizzlies |
$16M
|
4
|
2007-08
|
$4M
|
|
9t
|
Jim O'Brien (e) | 76ers |
$12M
|
3
|
2006-07
|
$4M
|
|
9t
|
Gregg Popovich (f) | Spurs |
$20M
|
5
|
2007-08
|
$4M
|
|
9t
|
Paul Silas | Cavaliers |
$16M
|
4
|
2006-07
|
$4M
|
|
9t
|
Lenny Wilkens (g) | Knicks |
$12M
|
3
|
2006-07
|
$4M
|
|
15
|
Byron Scott (e) | Hornets |
$10M
|
3
|
2006-07
|
$3.33M
|
|
16t
|
Bernie Bickerstaff | Bobcats |
$12M
|
4
|
2006-07
|
$3M
|
|
16t
|
Mike Dunleavy | Clippers |
$12M
|
4
|
2006-07
|
$3M
|
|
16t
|
Eddie Jordan | Wizards |
$6M
|
2
|
2006-07
|
$3M
|
|
16t
|
Mike Montgomery | Warriors |
$12M
|
4
|
2007-08
|
$3M
|
|
16t
|
Stan Van Gundy | Heat |
$6M
|
2
|
2004-05
|
$3M
|
|
21
|
Nate McMillan | Supersonics |
$10.8M
|
4
|
2004-05
|
$2.7M
|
|
22
|
Lawrence Frank | Nets |
$10M
|
4
|
2007-08
|
$2.5M
|
|
23t
|
Scott Skiles | Bulls |
$6M
|
3
|
2005-06
|
$2M
|
|
23t
|
Mike Woodson | Hawks |
$8M
|
4
|
2007-08
|
$2M
|
|
25
|
Mike D'Antoni | Suns |
$5.4M
|
3
|
2006-07
|
$1.8M
|
|
26
|
Sam Mitchell | Raptors |
$4.9M
|
3
|
2006-07
|
$1.63M
|
|
27t
|
Maurice Cheeks (h) | Trailblazers |
$3M
|
2
|
2005-06
|
$1.5M
|
|
27t
|
Terry Porter | Bucks |
$6M
|
4
|
2003-04
|
$1.5M
|
|
29t
|
Jeff Bzdelik (i) | Nuggets |
$3M
|
3
|
2004-05
|
$1M
|
|
29t
|
Johnny Davis | Magic |
$2
|
2
|
2004-05
|
$1M
|
NOTES: (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.
