Having experience as an NBA player might seem like an unspoken requirement for basketball minds aspiring to become head coaches of NBA franchises. Over the years, the league has seen the rise and fall of many coaches who once suited up as players in the world’s biggest basketball league.
However, every now and then, a coach enters the league with aspirations to make a name for himself without any NBA experience. Here are the top 10 NBA coaches who have never played in the league.




