Coaches
| Name | Nationality | Years | Win–Loss Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bianchi, AlAl Bianchi | United States | 1967–1969 | 53–111 (.323) | 5th Place in Western Division |
| Wilkens, LennyLenny Wilkens | United States | 1969–1972 1977–1985 |
478–402 (.543) | NBA Champions |
| Nissalke, TomTom Nissalke | United States | 1972–1973 | 13–32 (.289) | 4th place in Pacific Division |
| Buckwalter, BuckyBucky Buckwalter | United States | 1973 | 13–24 (.341) | |
| Russell, BillBill Russell | United States | 1973–1977 | 162–166 (.494) | West Semifinals (1975, 1976) |
| Hopkins, BobBob Hopkins | United States | 1977 | 5–17 (.227) | |
| Bickerstaff, BernieBernie Bickerstaff | United States | 1985–1990 | 202–208 (.493) | West Finals (1987) |
| Jones, K. C.K. C. Jones | United States | 1990–1992 | 59–59 (.500) | West Semifinals (1992) |
| Kloppenburg, BobBob Kloppenburg | United States | 1992 | 2–2 (.500) | |
| Karl, GeorgeGeorge Karl | United States | 1992–1998 | 384–150 (.719) | NBA Finals (1996) |
| Westphal, PaulPaul Westphal | United States | 1998–2000 | 76–71 (.517) | West First Round (2000) |
| McMillan, NateNate McMillan | United States | 2000–2005 | 212–183 (.537) | West Semifinals (2005) |
| Weiss, BobBob Weiss | United States | 2005–2006 | 13–17 (.433) | 3rd place in Northwest Division |
| Hill, BobBob Hill | United States | 2006–2007 | 53–81 (.396) | |
| Carlesimo, P. J.P. J. Carlesimo | United States | 2008 | 20–62 (.244) | 5th place in Northwest Division |
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