Denver Nuggets head coaches

18 head coaches · Head coach now: David Adelman

Who has coached the Nuggets?

The Denver Nuggets have had 18 head coaches since 1976-77. Michael Malone won the most games, 471, with 1 title. The head coach now is David Adelman, since 2025-26.

Denver Nuggets: every head coach, first to last
Coach	Seasons	W-L	Pct	Playoffs	Titles
Larry Brown	1976-77 to 1978-79	251-134	.652	21-24
Donnie Walsh	1979-80	60-82	.423	1-2
Doug Moe	1980-81 to 1989-90	432-357	.548	24-37
Paul Westhead	1990-91 to 1991-92	44-120	.268	—
Dan Issel	1992-93 to 1994-95	96-102	.485	6-6
Gene Littles	1994-95	3-13	.188	—
Bernie Bickerstaff	1995-96	59-68	.465	0-3
Dick Motta	1996-97	17-52	.246	—
Bill Hanzlik	1997-98	11-71	.134	—
Mike D'Antoni	1998-99	14-36	.280	—
Dan Issel	1999-00 to 2000-01	84-106	.442	—
Mike Evans	2001-02	18-38	.321	—
Jeff Bzdelik	2002-03 to 2003-04	73-119	.380	1-4
Michael Cooper	2003-04	4-10	.286	—
George Karl	2004-05 to 2012-13	423-257	.622	21-38
Brian Shaw	2013-14 to 2014-15	56-85	.397	—
Melvin Hunt	2014-15	10-13	.435	—
Michael Malone	2015-16 to 2024-25	471-327	.590	44-36	1
David Adelman	2025-26 to 2026-27	57-28	.671	7-7

From Wikipedia's list of the club's head coaches, regular season and playoffs; titles are the club's in his seasons. A coach with two stints has a row for each.