A look at how former NBA players before JJ Redick fared when they became first-time head coaches without any previous experience (does not include player-coaches or interim coaches):
Name; Team; Year(s); Record* Steve Nash, Brooklyn; 2020-23; 101-76 Derek Fisher; New York; 2014-16; 40-96 Steve Kerr; Golden State; 2014-24; 618-315 Jason Kidd; Brooklyn; 2013-14; 49-47 Mark Jackson; Golden State; 2011-14; 130-119 Vinny Del Negro; Chicago; 2008-10; 86-90 Isiah Thomas; Indiana; 2000-03; 136-125 Doc Rivers; Orlando; 1999-04; 176-178 Larry Bird; Indiana; 1997-00; 179-87 M.L. Carr; Boston; 1995-97; 48-116 Quinn Buckner; Dallas; 1993-94; 13-69 Magic Johnson; Lakers; 1993-94; 5-11 Dan Issel; Denver; 1992-95; 106-108 Dick Van Arsdale; Phoenix; 1986-87; 14-12 Paul Silas; Clippers; 1980-83; 78-168 * includes playoffs
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