Kerr earns 500th career win with Warriors’ victory over Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Warriors’ thrilling 140-137 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday at Delta Center marked a massive milestone for head coach Steve Kerr.
The victory is Kerr’s 500th career regular-season win as an NBA coach, becoming the fifth-fastest person to accomplish the feat in league history.
Kerr received a congratulatory message from Spurs coach Gregg Popovich — whose 1,377 wins ranks first in NBA history — welcoming Kerr into the prestigious 500-win club.
“I know what’s important to you, and that’s the family and the family on the court.”
Coach Pop congratulates Steve Kerr on reaching 500 regular-season wins. pic.twitter.com/QcFLW8Ct8Q
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 16, 2024
Kerr reached his 500th win in just 764 games, boasting an incredible .654 winning percentage in the regular season during his 10 seasons as the Warriors’ head coach.
Thursday’s win improved Golden State to 26-25 during the 2023-24 NBA season, but more importantly, gave the Warriors a 2.5 game cushion over the Jazz for the Western Conference’s No. 10 seed — the final spot in the Play-In Tournament.
The prestigious milestone adds to a long list of achievements during Kerr’s decorated run in Golden State, where he has amassed four NBA titles, six Finals appearances and a remarkable 99-41 record in the postseason.
With the NBA All-Star break this weekend, Kerr must wait until next Thursday when the Warriors host the Lakers at Chase Center to pursue his 501st win.
