Mike Brown (Basketball Coach, born 1970)

NBA Head Coach

American Columbus, Ohio

Quick Info

ProfessionNBA Head Coach
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth05/03/1970
Age56 years
BirthplaceColumbus, Ohio

Latest News about Mike Brown (Basketball Coach, born 1970)

07/07/2025

University of San Diego alumnus Mike Brown was named the head coach of the New York Knicks, one of the NBA's most storied franchises. The appointment marks his fourth head coaching role in the league after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings. Brown brings 25 years of NBA experience, including two Coach of the Year honors and four championships as an assistant.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryMike Brown is an American professional basketball coach who has served as head coach for multiple NBA teams including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, and New York Knicks. He is known for leading the Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA Finals, winning NBA Coach of the Year in 2009, and securing four NBA Championships as an assistant coach.

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityUniversity of San Diego
DegreeBachelor's degree in Business Finance

Personal Life

Playing ExperiencePlayed college basketball at University of San Diego

Career

Head Coaching Positions
  • Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Years: 2005-2010 Achievements: 2007 NBA Finals appearance, two Eastern Conference Finals appearances (2007, 2009), 66-win season in 2009 (NBA Coach of the Year)
  • Team: Los Angeles Lakers Years: 2011-2013 Achievements: Two NBA Playoff berths
  • Team: Sacramento Kings Years: 2022-2024 Achievements: NBA Playoffs appearance (2023)
  • Team: New York Knicks Years: 2025-present Achievements:
Assistant Coaching Positions
  • Team: San Antonio Spurs Years: 2000-2003 Coach: Gregg Popovich Achievements: NBA Championship (2003)
  • Team: Indiana Pacers Years: 2003-2005 Coach: Rick Carlisle Achievements: Two consecutive Playoff berths, NBA Conference Finals (2004)
  • Team: Golden State Warriors Years: 2016-2022 Coach: Steve Kerr Achievements: Three NBA Championships (2017, 2018, 2022)
Other Roles
  • Position: Head Coach, Nigerian National Team Year: 2020
  • Position: Assistant Coach, U.S. Pan American Men's Basketball Team Year: 2015 Achievement: Bronze medal
All-Time NBA Head Coaching Record347-216 (.616 winning percentage)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Posted 50 wins in his first season as head coach of the Cavaliers (2005-06), the most wins by a first-year head coach in team history
2. Became the first rookie head coach since 2001-02 season to post 50 wins in a season
3. Led the Cavaliers to become only the 12th team in NBA history to achieve 66 wins
4. Owns the best winning percentage of any coach in Cavaliers history (.620 over six seasons)
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