Tom Nissalke
Tom Nissalke
Coaching Career: 1971-1983
Tom Nissalke compiled a record of 371 wins and 508 losses in his coaching career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Chaparrals, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Seattle Supersonics, Utah Jazz and Utah Stars. He began coaching during the 1971 season and last coached during the 1983 campaign.
![]() Dallas Chaparrals |
![]() Seattle Supersonics |
![]() San Antonio Spurs |
![]() Utah Stars |
![]() Houston Rockets |
![]() Utah Jazz |
![]() Cleveland Cavaliers |
Coaching Record:
Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
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Season | League | Team | G | W | L | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||
1971-72 | ABA | Dallas Chaparrals | 84 | 42 | 42 | .500 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | ||
1972-73 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 45 | 13 | 32 | .289 | ||||||
1973-74 | ABA | San Antonio Spurs | 84 | 45 | 39 | .536 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | ||
1974-75 | ABA | San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 18 | 10 | .643 | ||||||
1974-75 | ABA | Utah Stars | 28 | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | ||
1975-76 | ABA | Utah Stars | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | ||||||
1976-77 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | ||
1977-78 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | ||||||
1978-79 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | ||
1979-80 | NBA | Utah Jazz | 82 | 24 | 58 | .293 | ||||||
1980-81 | NBA | Utah Jazz | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | ||||||
1981-82 | NBA | Utah Jazz | 20 | 8 | 12 | .400 | ||||||
1982-83 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | ||||||
1983-84 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | ||||||
Totals | 879 | 371 | 508 | .422 | 31 | 11 | 20 | .355 |
Awards
1971 - ABA Coach of the Year
1976 - NBA Coach of the Year