5 Coaches With the Most Wins in NBA History

#1 Don Nelson - 1,335 Wins

Nellie was considered the NBA’s resident mad scientist of a coach

Donald Arvid Nelson's unconventional style of plays drew the attention of almost everybody across the league.

His sides were known to be loose, high-scoring and run by the tactic of “small ball” (which would use a 'point forward' to handle the ball and run the offense) using speed as an advantage.

Nellie is one of the select few to win the coveted Coach of the Year award thrice during his coaching career. A five-time NBA champion as a player, Don Nelson coached the Bucks, Warriors, Knicks & Mavericks during his time as an NBA coach.

His teams were often characterised by short runs of exceptional fast-paced basketball display but none so promising in the long haul.

The idea of being remembered as a mere gimmick with no real success haunted his coaching career.

He would let the team run free and wild on the court, often leading to an amalgamation of unforgettable plays, a glimpse of which was showcased when he oversaw the development of superstars Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas.

His name was included in the NBA's Top 10 Coaches of all-time list, and rightfully so.