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Bill Fitch
Billy Charles Fitch (Bill)
Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 lbs.
Born: May 19, 1934 in Davenport, Iowa
High School: Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
College: Coe College
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| Season | Age | Lg | Team | G | W | L | W-L% | W > .500 | Finish | G Plyf | W Plyf | L Plyf | W-L% Plyf | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 36 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 15 | 67 | .183 | -26.0 | 4 | |||||
| 1971-72 | 37 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | -18.0 | 4 | |||||
| 1972-73 | 38 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | -9.0 | 4 | |||||
| 1973-74 | 39 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | -12.0 | 4 | |||||
| 1974-75 | 40 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | -1.0 | 3 | |||||
| 1975-76 | 41 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 8.0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | .462 | |
| 1976-77 | 42 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | |
| 1977-78 | 43 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | |
| 1978-79 | 44 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | -11.0 | 4 | |||||
| 1979-80 | 45 | NBA | Boston Celtics | 82 | 61 | 21 | .744 | 20.0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | |
| 1980-81 | 46 | NBA | Boston Celtics | 82 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 21.0 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | .706 | NBA Champions |
| 1981-82 | 47 | NBA | Boston Celtics | 82 | 63 | 19 | .768 | 22.0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | |
| 1982-83 | 48 | NBA | Boston Celtics | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 15.0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 | |
| 1983-84 | 49 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | -12.0 | 6 | |||||
| 1984-85 | 50 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 7.0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
| 1985-86 | 51 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 10.0 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 7 | .650 | WC Champions |
| 1986-87 | 52 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1.0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | |
| 1987-88 | 53 | NBA | Houston Rockets | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | |
| 1989-90 | 55 | NBA | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | -24.0 | 6 | |||||
| 1990-91 | 56 | NBA | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 26 | 56 | .317 | -15.0 | 5 | |||||
| 1991-92 | 57 | NBA | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | -1.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | |
| 1994-95 | 60 | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | -24.0 | 7 | |||||
| 1995-96 | 61 | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | -12.0 | 7 | |||||
| 1996-97 | 62 | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | -5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | |
| 1997-98 | 63 | NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | -24.0 | 7 | |||||
| Career | NBA | 2050 | 944 | 1106 | .460 | -81.0 | 109 | 55 | 54 | .505 |
Awards and Honors
1975-76 NBA Coach of the Year
1979-80 NBA Coach of the Year
1996-97 NBA Ten Greatest Coaches