KnowraNBA Coach of the Year AwardLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to NBA Coach of the Year Award, each with the reason it gives.All 7Related 5Compared with 2NBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardCompared with: Team defense can shape both awards, but this one honors a coach.John KundlaCompared with: Kundla’s championship record brought acclaim, though the award began after his Lakers tenure.