ONE GIANT LEAP

Coaches who have tried to transition from the college game to the NBA, with limited success:

CoachNBA teamsNBA seasonsW-LCollege record

Rick PitinoN.Y., Boston5½192-220 (.466)693-241 (.742)

Jerry TarkanianSan Antonio¼9-11 (.450)729-201 (.784)#

P.J. Carlesimo *Five (see below)7239-315 (.431)277-259 (.517)

Mike MontgomeryGolden State268-96 (.415)676-318 (.680)

John CalipariNew Jersey2-plus72-112 (.391)597-177 (.771)#

Lon KrugerAtlanta2-plus69-122 (.361)537-342 (.611)

Brad StevensBoston125-57 (.305)166-49 (.772)

Tim FloydChicago, New Orleans4-plus90-231 (.280)408-233 (.637)#

Leonard HamiltonWashington119-63 (.232)441-367 (.546)

# Does not include games later vacated because of NCAA violations * Coached Portland, Golden State, Seattle, Oklahoma City, Brooklyn