Joe Mazzulla
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Joe Mazzulla's coaching accolades are remarkable for their brevity and impact. In just his second full season as an NBA head coach, he led the Boston Celtics to a 64-18 record and an NBA Championship, the best record in the league. He holds the highest winning percentage among all NBA head coaches with at least 200 games coached (.704). At 36, he became the youngest head coach to win an NBA title in 55 years, a feat that places him in elite company alongside coaching legends.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Youngest Finals-Winning Head Coach since Bill Russell (1969)
At 36, Mazzulla became the youngest coach to win an NBA title in 55 years.
Highest Winning Percentage among Coaches with 200+ Games
Mazzulla holds a .704 winning percentage (121-51) as of the end of the 2023-2024 season.
Eastern Conference Champion
Led the Celtics to the Eastern Conference title.
Rankings & Lists
Most Intriguing People in Basketball
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
May 2024
The New King of the East: Inside Joe Mazzulla's Celtics
Boston Globe Magazine
June 2023
The Unconventional Genius of Joe Mazzulla
Records & Feats
Youngest head coach to win NBA championship since Bill Russell (1969)
At age 36, Mazzulla became the youngest head coach to win an NBA title since Bill Russell in 1969.
Highest winning percentage among NBA head coaches with 200+ games
Mazzulla holds a .704 winning percentage (121-51) as of the end of the 2023-2024 season.