# Who is the best coach in San Antonio Spurs history?

> Dynasty builders and turnaround specialists share this bench, spanning the early NBA years through the Wembanyama era.

*By YPB Team · Published October 29, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-coach-in-san-antonio-spurs-history*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Mitch Johnson** — score 1000/1000
   Popovich's successor who led the Wembanyama-era Spurs to a 62-20 record and the 2026 NBA Finals in his first full season.
2. **Gregg Popovich** — score 754/1000
   The NBA's all-time wins leader who coached the Spurs for 29 seasons and won five championships between 1999 and 2014.
3. **John Lucas II** — score 565/1000
   Former NBA guard who coached the Spurs from 1992 to 1994, posting winning records in both of his seasons.
4. **Doug Moe** — score 339/1000
   Fast-paced offensive coach of the George Gervin-led Spurs from 1976 to 1980, including the 1979 conference finals run.
5. **Bob Hill** — score 339/1000
   Guided the 1994-95 Spurs to 62 wins, then a franchise record, and the Western Conference finals with MVP David Robinson.
6. **Larry Brown** — score 0/1000
   Hall of Famer who took over in 1988 and engineered a 35-win turnaround in David Robinson's rookie season.

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