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The Red Auerbach Trophy for outstanding coach of the year. Renamed in 1967 for the former Boston coach who led the Celtics to nine NBA titles. Winners selected by a national panel of pro basketball writers and broadcasters.
^ topNational Basketball Association (NBA) Awards - The Red Auerbach Trophy
| Year | Winner |
| 1962-63 | Harry Gallatin, St. Louis |
| 1963-64 | Alex Hannum, San Francisco |
| 1964-65 | Arnold "Red" Auerbach, Boston |
| 1965-66 | Dolph Schayes, Philadelphia |
| 1966-67 | Johnny "Red" Kerr, Chicago |
| 1967-68 | Richie Guerin, St. Louis |
| 1968-69 | Gene Shue, Baltimore |
| 1969-70 | William "Red" Holzman, New York |
| 1970-71 | Dick Motta, Chicago |
| 1971-72 | Bill Sharman, Los Angeles |
| 1972-73 | Tom Heinsohn, Boston |
| 1973-74 | Ray Scott, Detroit |
| 1974-75 | Phil Johnson, Kansas City-Omaha |
| 1975-76 | Bill Fitch, Cleveland |
| 1976-77 | Tom Nissalke, Houston |
| 1977-78 | Hubie Brown, Atlanta |
| 1978-79 | Lowell "Cotton" Fitzsimmons, Kansas City |
| 1979-80 | Bill Fitch, Boston |
| 1980-81 | Jack McKinney, Indiana |
| 1981-82 | Gene Shue, Washington |
| 1982-83 | Don Nelson, Milwaukee |
| 1983-84 | Frank Layden, Utah |
| 1984-85 | Don Nelson, Milwaukee |
| 1985-86 | Mike Fratello, Atlanta |
| 1986-87 | Mike Schuler, Portland |
| 1987-88 | Doug Moe, Denver |
| 1988-89 | Lowell "Cotton" Fitzsimmons, Phoenix |
| 1989-90 | Pat Riley, LA Lakers |
| 1990-91 | Don Chaney, Houston |
| 1991-92 | Don Nelson, Golden State |
| 1992-93 | Pat Riley, New York |
| 1993-94 | Lenny Wilkens, Atlanta |
| 1994-95 | Del Harris, Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1995-96 | Phil Jackson, Chicago |
| 1996-97 | Pat Riley, Miami |
| 1997-98 | Larry Bird, Indiana |
| 1998-99 | Mike Dunleavy, Portland |
| 1999-2000 | Glenn "Doc" Rivers, Orlando |
| 2000-01 | Larry Brown, Philadelphia |
| 2001-02 | Rick Carlisle, Detroit |
| 2002-03 | Gregg Popovich, San Antonio |
| 2003-04 | Hubie Brown, Memphis |
| 2004-05 | Mike D'Antoni, Phoenix |
| 2005-06 | Avery Johnson, Dallas |
| 2006-07 | Sam Mitchell, Toronto |