The following chart presents NBA coaches salaries for the ’04-05 season (GASTON GAZETTE, 1/24).
| '04-05 NBA COACHES SALARIES |
| 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.
