Buddy Jeannette and Bill Russell having won their only manager titles as player-coach. Riley, Lue and Paul Westhead are the only three coaches who have led teams to titles having only arrived in mid-season. Key List Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the . See also NBA Coach of the Year Award List of NBA champions List of NBA players with most championships Notes Each year is linked to an article about the BAA/NBA Finals in that year. Each year is linked to an article about that particular BAA/NBA season. References Citations Sources List NBA championship head coaches