2001-02 NBA Coach of the Year Nominees and Winner
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff

The Red Auerbach Trophy; voting by 126-member panel of local and national pro basketball writers and broadcasters. Each ballot has one entry.
Votes | Improvement | |
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Rick Carlisle, Detroit | 73 | 32-50 to 50-32 |
Rick Adelman, Sacramento | 21 | 55-27 to 61-21 |
Byron Scott, New Jersey | 15 | 26-56 to 52-30 |
Nate McMillan, Seattle | 7 | 44-38 to 45-37 |
Maurice Cheeks, Portland | 4 | 50-32 to 49-33 |
Jim O'Brien, Boston | 2 | 36-46 to 49-33 |
Doug Collins, Washington | 1 | 19-63 to 37-45 |
Alvin Gentry, LA Clippers | 1 | 31-51 to 39-43 |
Don Nelson, Dallas | 1 | 53-29 to 57-25 |
Isiah Thomas, Indiana | 1 | 41-41 to 42-40 |
All-Defensive Teams | Annual Awards | Rookie of the Year |