INDIANAPOLIS – For most Average Joes, staying 13 years at one job isn’t all that unusual. Heck, some of us are just getting started after 13 years.
But for NBA coaches, staying at one address for that long is beyond rare.
Only eight head coaches in NBA history have stuck at one job for more than 12 consecutive seasons. And there have been 343 of them during the league’s 75-year history.
Carlisle spent 13 years at the helm for the Mavericks. He led them to their only NBA championship. He fostered a chemistry and a respectful relationship with the face of the franchise, Dirk Nowitzki.