Phoenix Suns fire Frank Vogel: Here is a list of other NBA coaches fired after 1 season
The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Frank Vogel after one season, in a move they are no strangers to.
Five years ago, they fired head coach Igor Kokoskov afer going 19-63 in his lone season as Suns head coach.
John Wetzel also was fired after one year with the team, going 28-54 in the 1987-88 season. Ex-Suns head coach Terry Porter did not even get a full season with the team in the 2008-09 season, as he was fired after going 28-23 through 51 games.
Vogel went 49-32 and earned a trip to the postseason (No. 6 seed) in his lone year.
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Twenty-seven coaches have been fired by a team after one season or less since the NBA/ABA merger:
Frank Vogel (Phoenix Suns, 49-33 record) — 2023-24 season
Adrian Griffin (Milwaukee Bucks, 30-13) — 2023-24
Stan Van Gundy (New Orleans Pelicans, 31-41) — 2020-21
Nate Bjorkgren (Indiana Pacers, 34-38) — 2020-21
John Beilein (Cleveland Cavaliers, 14-40) — 2019-20
Igor Kokoskov (Phoenix Suns, 19-63) — 2018-19
Mike Dunlap (Charlotte Bobcats, 21-61) — 2012-13
Keith Smart (Golden State Warriors, 36-46) — 2010-11
Michael Curry (Detroit Pistons, 39-43) — 2008-09
Terry Porter (Phoenix Suns, 28-23) — 2008-09
Sam Vincent (Charlotte Bobcats, 32-50) — 2007-08
Randy Ayers (Philadelphia 76ers, 21-31) — 2003-04
Kevin O'Neill (Toronto Raptors, 33-49) — 2003-04
Leonard Hamilton (Washington Wizards, 19-63) — 2000-01
Gar Heard (Washington Wizards, 14-30) — 1999-2000
Mike D'Antoni (Denver Nuggets, 14-36) — 1998-99
Bill Hanzlik (Denver Nuggets, 11-71) — 1997-98
Johnny Davis (Philadelphia 76ers, 22-60) — 1996-97
Brendan Malone (Toronto Raptors, 21-61) — 21-61
Quinn Buckner (Dallas Mavericks, 13-69) — 1993-94
Jerry Tarkanian (San Antonio Spurs, 9-11) — 1992-93
John Wetzel (Phoenix Suns, 28-54) — 1987-88
Morris McHone (San Antonio Spurs, 11-20) — 1983-84
Bill Musselman (Cleveland Cavaliers, 25-46) — 1980-81
Jack McKinney (Los Angeles Lakers, 10-4) — 1979-80
Bob Hopkins (Seattle Supersonics, 5-17) — 1977-78
Tates Locke (Buffalo Braves, 16-30) — 1976-77
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix Suns fire Frank Vogel: List of 26 other one-and-done coaches