Gregg Popovich ties Don Nelson for most wins in NBA history originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
Gregg Popovich is now one victory away from becoming the single winningest coach in NBA history.
With the San Antonio Spurs’ 117-110 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Popovich tied Don Nelson with his 1,335th career regular season win. Popovich will get a chance to pass Nelson on Wednesday when the Spurs host the Toronto Raptors.
Popovich reached Nelson’s 1,335-win mark in 370 fewer games and five fewer seasons. At 1,335-693, Popovich also ranks eighth all-time in winning percentage among people who coached at least 100 NBA games.
Popovich first joined the Spurs organization in 1988 as an assistant coach on Larry Brown’s staff. After spending a short period as Nelson’s assistant with the Golden State Warriors, Popovich rejoined the Spurs as general manager and vice president of basketball operations in 1994. He named himself head coach in December 1996 after…