Top 10 NBA coaches with the best win percentage

#7 Pat Riley

Win-Loss Record: 1210-694 (.636)

Pat Riley and Magic Johnson

One of the most legendary figures in the NBA, Pat Riley has nine championships to his name, either as a player, assistant, coach, or executive. He is the current President of the Miami Heat and is best remembered for his championships with Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the LA Lakers.

Happy Birthday Pat Riley Pat's Championships:Head Coach: 5Executive: 3Assistant Coach: 1Player: 1Top 5 Riley Moments in Lakers History: https://t.co/FSeFgVpdpd pic.twitter.com/qi8lg1oSvU

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 20, 2018

Riley won four championships with the LA Lakers and one with the Miami Heat as an NBA coach. He led a young Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal to a historic Finals run against the Dallas Mavericks in 2006 and became the third team in NBA history to win a championship after trailing 0-2 in the series.

#6 Red Auerbach

Win-Loss Record: 938-419 (.662)

Red Auerbach

Legendary NBA coach Red Auerbach coached three teams in his career, the Washington Capitols, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, and the Boston Celtics. His major stint was with the Celtics where he won nine championships with Bill Russell, eight of them consecutively.

#TBT Red Retires (4/28/66) In 1980, Red Auerbach was named the greatest coach in the history of the NBA (via PBWAA) pic.twitter.com/AQUJIwg31I

— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 28, 2016

He is considered one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time and his coaching techniques led the Celtics to become one of the most dominant dynasties in NBA history. He entered the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach and is credited with inventing the concept of the "fast-break".

#5 KC Jones

Win-Loss Record: 522-252 (.674)

KC Jones

KC Jones has lots of rings to his name but is best known for his years with the Boston Celtics. He led the team to two championships in 1984 and 1986 and won eight as a player with the Bill Russell-led Celtics.

His No. 25 jersey was retired by the Boston Celtics and he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989. Larry Bird won his three-consecutive NBA MVP awards under KC Jones.

#4 Gregg Popovich

Win-Loss Record: 1277-614 (.675)

Gregg Popovich

San Antonio Spurs' legendary coach Gregg Popovich is responsible for all five of the Spurs' championships. He has spent his entire 24-year coaching career with the San Antonio Spurs and has made the playoffs 23 times.

With his 521st road victory tonight, Coach Gregg Popovich now has the most wins on the road by a head coach in NBA history. #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/yKg7Ed1sYO

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 27, 2019

He is famous for coaching Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili and for adjusting his approach to accomodate his players' strengths. Popovich has the third-most career wins by an NBA coach in history with 1277 and that number is still climbing.