Mike Budenholzer

Michael Vincent Budenholzer (born August 6, 1969) is an American professional basketball coach who most recently served as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Budenholzer previously head coached the Milwaukee Bucks for five seasons, from 2018 to 2023, winning an NBA title in the 2020–21 NBA season. He also spent five seasons as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks and 19 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, serving as an alternate video coordinator for the first two seasons and then as an assistant coach behind head coach Gregg Popovich. Budenholzer is commonly referred to by other coaches, players, and media as "Bud" or "Coach Bud".

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Born

(1969-08-06) August 6, 1969 (age 56)Holbrook, Arizona, U.S.

High school

Holbrook (Holbrook, Arizona)

College

Pomona (1988–1991, 1992–1993)

Playing career

1991–1994

Position

Head coach

Coaching career

1993–present

1991–1992

Pentland

1993–1994

Vejle BK

1996–2013

San Antonio Spurs (assistant)

2013–2018

Atlanta Hawks

2018–2023

Milwaukee Bucks

2024–2025

Phoenix Suns

Tables

· Head coaching record

Atlanta

Team

Atlanta

Year

2013–14

W–L%

463

Finish

4th in Southeast

PW–L%

429

Result

Lost in first round

Atlanta

Team

Atlanta

Year

2014–15

W–L%

732

Finish

1st in Southeast

PW–L%

500

Result

Lost in conference finals

Atlanta

Team

Atlanta

Year

2015–16

W–L%

585

Finish

2nd in Southeast

PW–L%

400

Result

Lost in conference semifinals

Atlanta

Team

Atlanta

Year

2016–17

W–L%

524

Finish

2nd in Southeast

PW–L%

333

Result

Lost in first round

Atlanta

Team

Atlanta

Year

2017–18

W–L%

293

Finish

5th in Southeast

—

PW–L%

—

Result

Missed playoffs

Milwaukee

Team

Milwaukee

Year

2018–19

W–L%

732

Finish

1st in Central

PW–L%

667

Result

Lost in conference finals

Milwaukee

Team

Milwaukee

Year

2019–20

W–L%

767

Finish

1st in Central

PW–L%

500

Result

Lost in conference semifinals

Milwaukee

Team

Milwaukee

Year

2020–21

W–L%

639

Finish

1st in Central

PW–L%

696

Result

Won NBA championship

Milwaukee

Team

Milwaukee

Year

2021–22

W–L%

622

Finish

1st in Central

PW–L%

583

Result

Lost in conference semifinals

Milwaukee

Team

Milwaukee

Year

2022–23

W–L%

707

Finish

1st in Central

PW–L%

200

Result

Lost in first round

Phoenix

Team

Phoenix

Year

2024–25

W–L%

439

Finish

5th in Pacific

—

PW–L%

—

Result

Missed playoffs

Career

Team

Career

Year

883

520

363

589

Finish

104

538

Team	Year	G	W	L	W–L%	Finish	PG	PW	PL	PW–L%	Result
Atlanta	2013–14	82	38	44	463	4th in Southeast	7	3	4	429	Lost in first round
Atlanta	2014–15	82	60	22	732	1st in Southeast	16	8	8	500	Lost in conference finals
Atlanta	2015–16	82	48	34	585	2nd in Southeast	10	4	6	400	Lost in conference semifinals
Atlanta	2016–17	82	43	39	524	2nd in Southeast	6	2	4	333	Lost in first round
Atlanta	2017–18	82	24	58	293	5th in Southeast	—	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
Milwaukee	2018–19	82	60	22	732	1st in Central	15	10	5	667	Lost in conference finals
Milwaukee	2019–20	73	56	17	767	1st in Central	10	5	5	500	Lost in conference semifinals
Milwaukee	2020–21	72	46	26	639	1st in Central	23	16	7	696	Won NBA championship
Milwaukee	2021–22	82	51	31	622	1st in Central	12	7	5	583	Lost in conference semifinals
Milwaukee	2022–23	82	58	24	707	1st in Central	5	1	4	200	Lost in first round
Phoenix	2024–25	82	36	46	439	5th in Pacific	—	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
Career		883	520	363	589		104	56	48	538

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