The NBA adjusts the Greg Popovich record and attributes to Mitch Johnson the 2024-25 matches

The final record of Gregg Popovich as Spurs coach was restored to 1390-824, which he had when he entered a match on November 2.

The NBA adjusted the record of Gregg Popovichhistorical leader in victories, as coach of the San Antonio Spurs. He eliminated the 77 games that was lost last season and attributed those victories and defeats to the new Spurs coach, Mitch Johnson.

He Gregg Popovich final record was restored to 1390-824the same one he had when entering a match on November 2. That day, Popovich suffered a stroke in the team stadium in San Antonio, and Johnson, one of his assistant coaches, assumed the position of interim coach.

Gregg Popovich The rest of the season was lost and Johnson led the last 77 games, with a record of 32-45. The NBA and the Spurs agreed that it was logical to eliminate those matches of the Popovich record and attribute them to Johnson, who was appointed main coach when Popovich announced his retirement earlier this year.

“Although my love and passion for the game are still intact, I have decided that it is time to leave the position of main coach,” said Popovich when announcing this decision. He continues as president of the Spurs and is still present in the franchise as much as he can.

It is not unprecedented for the NBA to adjust the totals of victories and defeats. The NBA made a similar decision with Los Angeles Lakers in the 1979-80 season; Jack McKinney was the main coach and suffered a serious injury in a bicycle accident in November, which led Paul Westhead to assume the position interim. Westhead was finally hired as the main coach; The NBA attributes a 10-4 record that season and a 50-18 record to McKinney.

The figures reviewed hardly affect NBA record books. Popovich is still the coach with more victories in the history of the leaguewith 53 victories ahead of 1335 of Don Nelson. The percentage of Victories of Popovich rises slightly .621 to .628, which, among the coaches with 400 games, is the seventh in the history of the NBA behind Phil Jackson, Billy Cunningham, Kc Jones, Auerbach Network, Steve Kerr and Pat Riley.