Brad Stevens
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Stevens' back-to-back NCAA championship game appearances with Butler are widely regarded as one of the greatest coaching achievements in college basketball history. He is the only coach to lead a mid-major program to consecutive title games. His 14 NCAA tournament wins at Butler are the most in program history. After transitioning to the NBA front office, he built a championship roster that won the 2024 title, earning praise as one of the league's top executives. His rare career arc, from Division III player to NBA championship-winning executive, makes him a unique figure in basketball.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to basketball in Indiana.
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Awarded for his achievements in coaching.
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Awarded for his leadership and success at Butler.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100 Most Influential People
NBA Head Coach Power Rankings
Top 10 NBA Executives
Magazine Covers
TIME
April 30, 2018
The Brain of the Celtics: How Brad Stevens Is Changing Basketball
Sports Illustrated
March 29, 2010
Cinderella's Coach: Brad Stevens and Butler's March Madness Run
ESPN The Magazine
April 2011
The Smartest Coach in the Game
Boston Magazine
October 2017
Brad Stevens: The Man Who Saved the Celtics
Records & Feats
Most NCAA tournament wins by a Butler head coach
Stevens won 14 NCAA tournament games at Butler, more than any other coach in program history.
Only mid-major coach to lead team to back-to-back NCAA championship games
Stevens guided Butler to the national title game in 2010 and 2011, an unprecedented feat for a non-power conference school.