With a 142-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings head coach George Karl tied Phil Jackson for fifth on the NBA's all-time coaching wins list Saturday, per the Associated Press (via ESPN.com).
Karl's 1,155th win came in his 27th season as a head coach with his sixth team. He is 24-39 overall with the Kings since taking over last year.
NBA TV congratulated Karl after his latest victory:
The 63-year-old coach downplayed the milestone and focused on his team's play coming off an embarrassing loss to the 3-32 Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, per the Associated Press.
"Our record brings a lot of energizing drama to our team, and in today's world, it gets magnified in a crazy way," Karl said. "Our team has done a better job with what they have been dealt than people give them credit for most of the time."
Fox Sports Live shared a graphic of the only coaches Karl trails on the all-time wins list:
Karl, who was diagnosed with cancer twice during his tenure with the Denver Nuggets, has taken 22 of his teams to the playoffs, but his bigges ...
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George Karl Ties Phil Jackson for 5th on NBA’s All-Time Wins List
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