John Calipari
Coach Rating
0.48
Rating
#4
National Rank
NCAAM
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
619-176
Verified Record
77.9%
Win Pct
22
Verified Seasons
795
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Arkansas |
0-0
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
- | - | - | - | 1455 (#16) | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2025-2026 | Arkansas |
28-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.7% | 90.2 | 81.0 | +9.2 | 1406 (#16) |
95.3% (#21)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
91.5 (#17) | 72.8 (#17) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2024-2025 | Arkansas |
22-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
61.1% | 76.8 | 71.4 | +5.4 | 1261 (#38) |
92.7% (#35)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
78.9 (#34) | 64.4 (#34) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2023-2024 | Kentucky |
23-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
69.7% | 89.0 | 79.7 | +9.3 | 1273 (#32) |
91.5% (#25)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
88.8 (#20) | 74.5 (#20) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2023-2024 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
23-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
69.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2022-2023 | Kentucky |
22-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
64.7% | 74.5 | 67.8 | +6.7 | 1245 (#34) |
91.4% (#24)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.4 (#32) | 63.4 (#32) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2022-2023 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
22-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
64.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2021-2022 | Kentucky |
26-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
76.5% | 79.4 | 66.6 | +12.8 | 1299 (#16) |
96.2% (#8)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
81.4 (#6) | 62.4 (#6) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2021-2022 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
26-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
76.5% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2020-2021 | Kentucky |
9-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
36.0% | 70.4 | 70.2 | +0.2 | 1200 (#67) |
85.7% (#51)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.2 (#56) | 63.7 (#56) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2020-2021 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
9-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
36.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2019-2020 | Kentucky |
25-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.6% | 74.4 | 66.1 | +8.3 | 1434 (#5) |
92.2% (#26)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.8 (#28) | 62.1 (#28) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2019-2020 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
25-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2018-2019 | Kentucky |
30-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
81.1% | 75.8 | 64.7 | +11.1 | Data withheld: source-integrity hold |
97.0% (#8)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.2 (#11) | 58.9 (#11) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2018-2019 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
30-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
81.1% | - | - | - | Data withheld: source-integrity hold | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2017-2018 | Kentucky |
26-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
70.3% | 76.8 | 70.2 | +6.6 | 1405 (#13) |
92.6% (#20)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.2 (#20) | 64.9 (#20) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2017-2018 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
26-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
70.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2016-2017 | Kentucky |
32-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
84.2% | 84.9 | 71.5 | +13.4 | 1532 (#5) |
97.1% (#5)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
86.7 (#5) | 65.6 (#5) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2016-2017 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
32-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
84.2% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2015-2016 | Kentucky |
27-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.0% | 79.5 | 68.1 | +11.4 | 1405 (#12) |
95.9% (#9)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
81.5 (#8) | 63.6 (#8) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2015-2016 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
27-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2014-2015 | Kentucky |
38-1
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
97.4% | 74.4 | 54.3 | +20.1 | 1553 (#2) |
99.4% (#1)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.4 (#1) | 50.0 (#1) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2014-2015 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
38-1
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
97.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2013-2014 | Kentucky |
29-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
72.5% | 74.8 | 66.6 | +8.2 | 1308 (#11) |
94.9% (#15)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.2 (#15) | 61.2 (#15) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2013-2014 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
29-11
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
72.5% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2012-2013 | Kentucky |
21-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
63.6% | 72.6 | 64.5 | +8.1 | 1207 (#71) |
90.5% (#38)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.0 (#37) | 61.5 (#37) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2012-2013 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
21-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
63.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2011-2012 | Kentucky |
38-2
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
95.0% | 77.4 | 60.6 | +16.8 | 1630 (#1) |
98.4% (#2)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.9 (#2) | 56.7 (#2) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2011-2012 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
38-2
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
95.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2010-2011 | Kentucky |
29-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
76.3% | 74.9 | 63.5 | +11.4 | 1522 (#3) |
96.5% (#6)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.5 (#4) | 58.1 (#4) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2010-2011 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
29-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
76.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2009-2010 | Kentucky |
35-3
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
92.1% | 79.3 | 64.9 | +14.4 | 1462 (#7) |
97.0% (#4)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.1 (#4) | 60.1 (#4) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2009-2010 |
Kentucky
Unresolved program identity |
35-3
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
92.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 2008-2009 | Memphis |
33-4
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
89.2% | 75.1 | 58.8 | +16.3 | 1525 (#2) |
97.7% (#3)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.5 (#3) | 54.8 (#3) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2007-2008 | Memphis |
38-2
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
95.0% | 79.9 | 61.9 | +18.0 | 1581 (#2) |
98.1% (#2)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.3 (#3) | 57.8 (#3) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2006-2007 | Memphis |
33-4
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
89.2% | 78.9 | 63.1 | +15.8 | 1449 (#6) |
96.3% (#10)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.6 (#7) | 59.7 (#7) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2005-2006 | Memphis |
33-4
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
89.2% | 80.0 | 65.5 | +14.5 | 1421 (#3) |
95.4% (#8)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.7 (#5) | 62.8 (#5) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2004-2005 | Memphis |
22-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
57.9% | 71.4 | 65.5 | +5.9 | 1217 (#35) |
85.2% (#46)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.9 (#41) | 61.1 (#41) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2003-2004 | Memphis |
22-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.3% | - | - | - | Data withheld: source-integrity hold |
86.8% (#15)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
- | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2002-2003 | Memphis |
23-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
76.7% | - | - | - | 1327 (#22) |
89.9% (#31)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.5 (#32) | 63.3 (#32) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2001-2002 | Memphis |
27-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.0% | - | - | - | 1306 (#34) |
91.1% (#25)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.0 (#24) | 66.1 (#24) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2000-2001 | Memphis |
21-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
58.3% | - | - | - | 1269 (#37) |
88.0% (#39)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.0 (#41) | 64.7 (#41) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1995-1996 | UMass |
35-2
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
94.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1995-1996 |
Massachusetts
Unresolved program identity |
Record awaiting program identity verification | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 1994-1995 | UMass |
29-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
85.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1994-1995 |
Massachusetts
Unresolved program identity |
29-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
85.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 1993-1994 | UMass |
28-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1993-1994 |
Massachusetts
Unresolved program identity |
28-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 1992-1993 | UMass |
24-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
77.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1992-1993 |
Massachusetts
Unresolved program identity |
24-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
77.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 1991-1992 | UMass |
30-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
85.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1991-1992 |
Massachusetts
Unresolved program identity |
30-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
85.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 1990-1991 | UMass |
20-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
60.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1990-1991 |
Massachusetts
Unresolved program identity |
20-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
60.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 1989-1990 | UMass |
17-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
54.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1989-1990 |
Massachusetts
Unresolved program identity |
17-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
54.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | |
| 1988-1989 | UMass |
10-18
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
35.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1988-1989 |
Massachusetts
Unresolved program identity |
10-18
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
35.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Arkansas | Sweet 16 | Arizona | L | 88-109 | 2026-03-26 | |
| 2025-2026 | Arkansas | Second Round | High Point | W | 94-88 | 2026-03-21 | |
| 2025-2026 | Arkansas | First Round | Hawaii | W | 97-78 | 2026-03-19 | |
| 2023-2024 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Oakland | L | 76-80 | - | 2024-03-21 |
| 2022-2023 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Providence | W | 61-53 | - | 2023-03-17 |
| 2021-2022 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Saint Peter's | L | 79-85 | OT | 2022-03-17 |
| 2018-2019 | Kentucky | Elite 8 | Auburn | L | 71-77 | OT | 2019-03-31 |
| 2018-2019 | Kentucky | Sweet 16 | Houston | W | 62-58 | - | 2019-03-29 |
| 2018-2019 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | Wofford | W | 62-56 | - | 2019-03-23 |
| 2018-2019 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Abilene Christian | W | 79-44 | - | 2019-03-21 |
| 2017-2018 | Kentucky | Sweet 16 | Kansas State | L | 58-61 | - | 2018-03-22 |
| 2017-2018 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | Buffalo | W | 95-75 | - | 2018-03-17 |
| 2017-2018 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Davidson | W | 78-73 | - | 2018-03-15 |
| 2016-2017 | Kentucky | Sweet 16 | UCLA | W | 86-75 | - | 2017-03-24 |
| 2016-2017 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | Wichita State | W | 65-62 | - | 2017-03-19 |
| 2016-2017 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Northern Kentucky | W | 79-70 | - | 2017-03-17 |
| 2015-2016 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | Indiana | L | 67-73 | - | 2016-03-19 |
| 2015-2016 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Stony Brook | W | 85-57 | - | 2016-03-17 |
| 2014-2015 | Kentucky | Sweet 16 | Wisconsin | L | 64-71 | - | 2015-04-04 |
| 2014-2015 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | Notre Dame | W | 68-66 | - | 2015-03-28 |
| 2014-2015 | Kentucky | 1st Round | West Virginia | W | 78-39 | - | 2015-03-26 |
| 2013-2014 | Kentucky | Elite 8 | Wisconsin | W | 74-73 | - | 2014-04-05 |
| 2013-2014 | Kentucky | Sweet 16 | Michigan | W | 75-72 | - | 2014-03-30 |
| 2013-2014 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | Louisville | W | 74-69 | - | 2014-03-28 |
| 2013-2014 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Wichita State | W | 78-76 | - | 2014-03-23 |
| 2011-2012 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | Louisville | W | 69-61 | - | 2012-03-31 |
| 2011-2012 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Western Kentucky | W | 81-66 | - | 2012-03-15 |
| 2010-2011 | Kentucky | Elite 8 | North Carolina | W | 76-69 | - | 2011-03-27 |
| 2010-2011 | Kentucky | Sweet 16 | Ohio State | W | 62-60 | - | 2011-03-25 |
| 2010-2011 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | West Virginia | W | 71-63 | - | 2011-03-19 |
| 2010-2011 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Princeton | W | 59-57 | - | 2011-03-17 |
| 2009-2010 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | West Virginia | L | 66-73 | - | 2010-03-27 |
| 2009-2010 | Kentucky | 1st Round | Wake Forest | W | 90-60 | - | 2010-03-20 |
| 2008-2009 | Memphis | 1st Round | Missouri | L | 91-102 | - | 2009-03-26 |
| 2007-2008 | Memphis | Final Four | UCLA | W | 78-63 | - | 2008-04-05 |
| 2007-2008 | Memphis | Elite 8 | Texas | W | 85-67 | - | 2008-03-30 |
| 2007-2008 | Memphis | Sweet 16 | Michigan State | W | 92-74 | - | 2008-03-28 |
| 2007-2008 | Memphis | 2nd Round | Mississippi State | W | 77-74 | - | 2008-03-23 |
| 2007-2008 | Memphis | 1st Round | UT Arlington | W | 87-63 | - | 2008-03-21 |
| 2006-2007 | Memphis | Elite 8 | Ohio State | L | 76-92 | - | 2007-03-24 |
| 2006-2007 | Memphis | Sweet 16 | Texas A&M | W | 65-64 | - | 2007-03-22 |
| 2006-2007 | Memphis | 2nd Round | Nevada | W | 78-62 | - | 2007-03-18 |
| 2006-2007 | Memphis | 1st Round | North Texas | W | 73-58 | - | 2007-03-16 |
| 2005-2006 | Memphis | 2nd Round | UCLA | L | 45-50 | - | 2006-03-25 |
| 2005-2006 | Memphis | 1st Round | Oral Roberts | W | 94-78 | - | 2006-03-17 |