Bill Fitch
Bill Fitch
Born: May 19, 1934
Coaching Career: 1970-1997
Bill Fitch compiled a record of 944 wins and 1106 losses in his coaching career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Clippers. He began coaching during the 1970 season and last coached during the 1997 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | G | W | L | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||
| 1970-71 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 15 | 67 | .183 | ||||||
| 1971-72 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | ||||||
| 1972-73 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | ||||||
| 1973-74 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | ||||||
| 1974-75 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | ||||||
| 1975-76 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 13 | 6 | 7 | .462 | ||
| 1976-77 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | ||
| 1977-78 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | ||
| 1978-79 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | ||||||
| 1979-80 | NBA | Boston Celtics | 82 | 61 | 21 | .744 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | ||
| 1980-81 | NBA | Boston Celtics | 82 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 17 | 12 | 5 | .706 | ||
| 1981-82 | NBA | Boston Celtics | 82 | 63 | 19 | .768 | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | ||
| 1982-83 | NBA | Boston Celtics | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 | ||
| 1983-84 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | ||||||
| 1984-85 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | ||
| 1985-86 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 20 | 13 | 7 | .650 | ||
| 1986-87 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | ||
| 1987-88 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | ||
| 1989-90 | NBA | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | ||||||
| 1990-91 | NBA | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 26 | 56 | .317 | ||||||
| 1991-92 | NBA | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | ||
| 1994-95 | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | ||||||
| 1995-96 | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | ||||||
| 1996-97 | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | ||
| 1997-98 | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | ||||||
| Totals | 2050 | 944 | 1106 | .460 | 109 | 55 | 54 | .505 | ||||
Awards
1975 - NBA Coach of the Year
1979 - NBA Coach of the Year
