Coaches
| Years | Coach | Record | Percent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898–1907 | Dr. James Naismith† | 55–60 | .478 | Retired • Inventor of the game of Basketball • Only Coach in Kansas Basketball history with a losing record (55–60) |
| 1907–1909, 1919–1956 | Dr. Forrest "Phog" Allen† | 590–219 | .729 | Retired • 1 NCAA Championship, 2 Helms Championships • 3 Final Fours • 24 Conference Regular Season Championships |
| 1909–1919 | William O. Hamilton | 125–59 | .679 | Resigned • 5 Conference Regular Season Championships |
| 1956–1964 | Dick Harp | 121–82 | .677 | Resigned • 1 Final Four • 2 Conference Regular Season Championships |
| 1964–1983 | Ted Owens | 348–182 | .657 | Fired • 2 Final Fours • 6 Conference Regular Season Championships • 1 Conference Tournament Championship • 1978 Basketball Weekly Coach of the Year |
| 1983–1988 | Larry Brown† | 135–44 | .754 | Accepted position as Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs • 1 NCAA Championship • 2 Final Fours • 1 Conference Regular Season Championship • 2 Conference Tournament Championships • 1988 Naismith College Coach of the Year |
| 1988–2003 | Roy Williams† | 418–101 | .805 | Accepted position as Head Coach at North Carolina • 4 Final Fours • 9 Conference Regular Season Championships • 4 Conference Tournament Championships • 1990 Henry Iba Award Coach of the Year • 1992 AP Coach of the Year • 1997 Naismith College Coach of the Year |
| 2003–Present | Bill Self | 275–54 | .836 | • 1 NCAA Championship • 2 Final Fours • 8 Conference Regular Season Championships • 5 Conference Tournament Championships • 2009 Henry Iba Award Coach of the Year, AP Coach of the Year, CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year, Sporting News Coach of the Year • 2012 Naismith College Coach of the Year, Sporting News Coach of the Year, Adolph Rupp Cup |
| Total | 2,076-807 | .720 |
† – Inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.
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