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Via NBA.com

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich moved into fifth place in career coaching victories with Monday’s 100-91 triumph over the Knicks.

Popovich now has 1,176 wins in 1,694 games dating back to 1997, all with the Spurs. Only former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan registered more victories with one team (1,223, which includes playoff wins).

Most coaching victories, NBA history

1. Don Nelson – 1,335

2. Lenny Wilkins – 1,332

3. Jerry Sloan – 1,221

4. Pat Riley – 1,210

5. GREGG POPOVICH – 1,176

6. George Karl – 1,175

7. Phil Jackson – 1,155

8. Larry Brown – 1,098

9. Rick Adelman – 1,042

10. Bill Fitch – 944

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