Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff misses out on NBA Coach of the Year Award
J.B. Bickerstaff, head coach of the Detroit Pistons, did not win the NBA Coach of the Year Award despite leading his team to significant improvements. The Pistons finished the 2025-26 season with 60 wins, clinching the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Bickerstaff was recognized by the National Basketball Coaches Association earlier this year but finished behind Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla in the NBA voting.
- ▪Bickerstaff led the Pistons to a 60-win season, marking the third-best record in franchise history.
- ▪He was named Coach of the Year by the National Basketball Coaches Association in April.
- ▪The Pistons improved by 46 wins over two seasons, making them only the second team in NBA history to achieve such a turnaround.
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