Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson became the league’s all-time leader in postseason coaching victories when his team swept the New Jersey Nets in NBA Finals 2002 on Wednesday, June 12. Including the Lakers' victory in Game 4 of NBA Finals 2002, Jackson has won 156 career playoff contests, placing him in first-place ahead of Pat Riley:
MOST CAREER PLAYOFF COACHING VICTORIES
(Includes games played through June 12)
| Coach | W-L | Pct. |
| Phil Jackson | 156-54 | .743 |
| Pat Riley | 155-100 | .608 |
| Red Auerbach | 99-69 | .589 |
| K.C. Jones | 81-57 | .587 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 80-94 | .460 |
| Jerry Sloan | 77-76 | .503 |
| Chuck Daly | 75-51 | .595 |
| Billy Cunningham | 66-39 | .629 |
| Larry Brown | 63-66 | .488 |
| John Kundla | 60-35 | .632 |
