Ranking Youngest NBA Coaches in 2026

Head coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics looks on against the New York Knicks during the third quarter in Game One of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 05, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is the youngest active NBA coach during the 2026 season. He turned 37 years old on June 30.

Even at his age, Mazzulla has established himself as one of the best coaches in the league. He became the youngest coach to win an NBA championship, securing a title at 35 in 2024. Mazzulla has been at the helm in Boston since the 2022-23 season.

Youngest NBA Coaches 2026

CoachTeamAge
Joe MazzullaCeltics37
Will HardyJazz38
Mitch JohnsonSpurs39
Mark DaigneaultThunder41
Jordan OttSuns41
Charles LeeHornets41
JJ RedickLakers41
Jordi FernandezNets43
Tuomas IisaloGrizzlies43
David AdelmanNuggets44

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.