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Who is the best Miami Heat head coach of all time?

by YPB Team

Championship architects and franchise pioneers each took a turn on this sideline, leaving very different marks on the culture. Who's the greatest of them all?

  1. Erik Spoelstra — ranked #11
    Erik Spoelstra
    The longtime Heat coach who led the team to back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 and multiple Finals runs.
    1000pts
  2. Pat Riley — ranked #22
    Pat Riley
    The franchise's all-time wins leader who coached the Heat to their first championship in 2006.
    619pts
  3. Alvin Gentry — ranked #33
    Alvin Gentry
    Took over the Heat bench in the mid-1990s during a transitional stretch for the franchise.
    394pts
  4. Ron Rothstein — ranked #44
    Ron Rothstein
    The franchise's first-ever head coach, who guided the expansion Heat through their early seasons.
    289pts
  5. Stan Van Gundy — ranked #55
    Stan Van Gundy
    Coached the Heat to a 60% win rate and the 2005 Eastern Conference Finals before handing off to Riley.
    0pts
  6. Kevin Loughery — ranked #66
    Kevin Loughery
    Coached the Heat in the mid-1990s, leading them to their first-ever playoff series win.
    0pts

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