There was one coach who had a legitimate case to be named Coach of the Year over Doug Collins. And Tom Thibodeau got the nod.

The Bulls head coach and former Sixers assistant under Larry Brown got 76 first-place votes to easily outdistance Collins (18 firsts), Gregg Popoich (11) and George Karl (12).


2010-11 NBA COACH OF THE YEAR RESULTS

Coach, Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
Tom Thibodeau, Chicago 76 29 8 475
Doug Collins, Philadelphia 18 31 27 210
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio 11 31 29 177
George Karl, Denver 12 18 25 139
Nate McMillan, Portland 1 5 8 28
Lionel Hollins, Memphis -- 4 7 19
Monty Williams, New Orleans -- -- 10 10
Erik Spoelstra, Miami 1 -- 1 6
Phil Jackson, LA Lakers -- 1 -- 3
Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- -- 2 2
Doc Rivers, Boston -- -- 1 1
Frank Vogel, Indiana -- -- 1 1