On January 4, the Kings earned a 116-104 win against the Thunder. But for Coach George Karl the win meant a little more.
The game marked Karl’s 1,156th career win as an NBA head coach, passing Phil Jackson’s for fifth most in league history.
Check out where Karl ranks on the NBA’s all-time wins list and a few other facts you might not have known about him.
| Wins | |
| Don Nelson | 1,335 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 1,332 |
| Jerry Sloan | 1,221 |
| Pat Riley | 1,210 |
| George Karl | 1,156* |
| Phil Jackson | 1,155 |
*After Kings’ win vs. the Thunder on January 4
George Karl Fun Facts
- Been an NBA head coach for 27 seasons
- Coached six different teams
- Cleveland Cavaliers (1984-86)
- Golden State Warriors (1986-88)
- Seattle SuperSonics (1991-98)
- Milwaukee Bucks (1998-2003)
- Denver Nuggets (2004-13)
- Sacramento Kings (2014-Present)
- Won NBA Coach of the Year with the Nuggets in 2013
- Led the SuperSonics to the NBA Finals in 1996
- Finished with a .500 or better record in 21 straight seasons