On Friday, Gregg Popovich surpassed Don Nelson as the all-time winningest head coach in NBA history after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz.
Popovich collected his 1,336th win with the Spurs to add yet another accomplishment to his legendary career that has spanned 26 seasons. He is the only coach in NBA history to spend 25-plus years with one franchise, and one of eight to do so in the four major U.S. sports.
The Spurs have claimed five championships under Popovich and the most consecutive winning seasons in history (22). Popovich has the second-highest win percentage (65.8) in NBA history, trailing only Phil Jackson (70.4). He has the fifth-highest percentage across all four major U.S. sports.
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The news of the record-breaking victory by Popovich quickly spread across the league, with several players weighing in on the accomplishment on social media. The list of players included those that have played under Popovich, and those that admired the three-time Coach of the Year.