Tom Thibodeau Coach of the Year (2010)
Defensive mastermind and two-time NBA Coach of the Year.
Tom Thibodeau was named the NBA Coach of the Year on May 1, 2011, after leading the Chicago Bulls to a 62-win season.
- Team Record
- 62–20
Lore & Background
Thibodeau was the second Bulls head coach to win Coach of the Year, following Johnny Kerr (1967).
In Their Own Story
The Target Center hummed with electricity as the clock ticked down under two minutes. Thibodeau stood on the sideline, arms crossed, eyes locked on the floor. He didn't shout; his presence was enough. The players moved with purpose, executing a defensive rotation drilled into them over thousands of hours in practice. A steal broke out, leading to a fast break. In that moment, the turnaround felt complete.
Reader's Guide
Thibodeau won the Coach of the Year award in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls and again in 2021 with the New York Knicks.
Did You Know?
- Thibodeau broke the record for most wins by a rookie head coach with 62 in 2010–11, surpassing the previous mark of 60.
- He became the fastest coach in NBA history to earn 100 career victories, doing so in 130 games.
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