Rick Pitino
Coach Rating
0.54
Rating
#2
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
531-162
Verified Record
76.6%
Win Pct
20
Verified Seasons
693
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 | St. John's |
0-0
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
- | - | - | - | 1420 (#20) |
69.3% (#65)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
64.9 (#127) | 65.4 (#127) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2025-2026 | St. John's |
30-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
81.1% | 80.9 | 69.6 | +11.3 | 1553 (#4) |
96.5% (#12)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
83.9 (#14) | 63.8 (#14) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2024-2025 | St. John's |
31-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
86.1% | 78.5 | 65.8 | +12.7 | 1490 (#5) |
96.5% (#13)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
80.0 (#15) | 61.6 (#15) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2023-2024 | St. John's |
20-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
60.6% | 78.8 | 71.9 | +6.9 | 1318 (#17) |
92.5% (#20)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
81.1 (#19) | 66.7 (#19) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2022-2023 | Iona |
27-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
77.1% | 76.0 | 65.6 | +10.4 | 1199 (#47) |
80.7% (#77)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.4 (#69) | 65.8 (#69) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2021-2022 | Iona |
25-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.8% | 75.2 | 68.6 | +6.6 | 1104 (#89) |
74.0% (#99)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.2 (#94) | 68.0 (#94) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2020-2021 | Iona |
12-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
66.7% | 71.3 | 66.1 | +5.2 | 1037 (#145) |
56.7% (#136)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
68.8 (#128) | 66.5 (#128) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2016-2017 | Louisville |
25-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.5% | 77.3 | 66.0 | +11.3 | 1364 (#24) |
96.9% (#9)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
80.5 (#7) | 60.3 (#7) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2015-2016 | Louisville |
23-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
74.2% | 75.0 | 61.1 | +13.9 | 1336 (#24) |
96.7% (#6)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.9 (#7) | 56.8 (#7) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2014-2015 | Louisville |
27-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.0% | 69.0 | 59.8 | +9.2 | 1286 (#27) |
95.8% (#11)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.4 (#17) | 55.2 (#17) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2013-2014 | Louisville |
31-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
83.8% | 81.0 | 61.1 | +19.9 | 1353 (#5) |
98.2% (#1)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
80.9 (#1) | 58.5 (#1) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2012-2013 | Louisville |
35-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
87.5% | 74.5 | 58.8 | +15.7 | 1604 (#1) |
98.7% (#1)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.4 (#2) | 54.7 (#2) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2011-2012 | Louisville |
30-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.0% | 68.2 | 61.0 | +7.2 | 1475 (#6) |
94.4% (#12)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
69.5 (#17) | 55.5 (#17) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2010-2011 | Louisville |
25-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
71.4% | 74.9 | 64.5 | +10.4 | 1373 (#23) |
95.3% (#11)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.9 (#14) | 59.8 (#14) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2009-2010 | Louisville |
20-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
60.6% | 75.9 | 69.8 | +6.1 | 1293 (#41) |
92.1% (#32)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.7 (#32) | 63.5 (#32) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2008-2009 | Louisville |
31-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
83.8% | 74.3 | 61.8 | +12.5 | 1473 (#6) |
97.1% (#5)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.4 (#6) | 55.7 (#6) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2007-2008 | Louisville |
27-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.0% | 72.5 | 61.5 | +11.0 | 1450 (#8) |
96.5% (#7)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
73.3 (#7) | 56.2 (#7) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2006-2007 | Louisville |
24-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
70.6% | 71.6 | 63.1 | +8.5 | 1352 (#18) |
94.0% (#19)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
71.6 (#25) | 58.3 (#25) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2005-2006 | Louisville |
21-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
61.8% | 69.9 | 64.6 | +5.3 | 1199 (#43) |
87.5% (#42)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.1 (#51) | 60.7 (#51) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2004-2005 | Louisville |
33-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
86.8% | 80.7 | 64.1 | +16.6 | 1376 (#3) |
97.2% (#4)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.4 (#2) | 59.1 (#2) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2003-2004 | Louisville |
20-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
66.7% | - | - | - | Data withheld: source-integrity hold |
92.7% (#3)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
- | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2002-2003 | Louisville |
25-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
78.1% | - | - | - | 1319 (#23) |
95.7% (#7)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
83.4 (#6) | 66.2 (#6) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2001-2002 | Louisville |
19-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
59.4% | - | - | - | 1156 (#74) |
86.1% (#48)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.3 (#52) | 67.1 (#52) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1996-1997 | Kentucky |
35-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
87.5% | - | - | - | 1631 (#1) |
99.1% (#1)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
85.4 (#1) | 58.7 (#1) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1995-1996 | Kentucky |
34-2
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
94.4% | 91.4 | 69.4 | +22.0 | 1664 (#1) |
99.1% (#1)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
93.8 (#1) | 64.2 (#1) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1994-1995 | Kentucky |
28-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
84.8% | - | - | - | 1540 (#2) |
98.3% (#1)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
89.8 (#1) | 64.1 (#1) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1993-1994 | Kentucky |
27-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
79.4% | - | - | - | 1452 (#7) |
95.5% (#6)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
87.6 (#5) | 68.2 (#5) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1992-1993 | Kentucky |
30-4
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
88.2% | - | - | - | 1556 (#3) |
98.1% (#2)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
87.1 (#2) | 62.7 (#2) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1991-1992 | Kentucky |
29-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
80.6% | - | - | - | 1444 (#7) |
95.5% (#8)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
86.7 (#9) | 68.4 (#9) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1990-1991 | Kentucky |
22-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
78.6% | - | - | - | 1309 (#18) |
92.3% (#14)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
87.9 (#14) | 71.9 (#14) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1989-1990 | Kentucky |
14-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
50.0% | - | - | - | 1086 (#98) |
79.9% (#58)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
87.9 (#60) | 80.4 (#60) | NCAAM | View → |
| 1986-1987 | Providence |
25-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.5% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1985-1986 | Providence |
17-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
54.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1982-1983 | Boston University |
21-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
67.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1981-1982 | Boston University |
19-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
67.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1980-1981 | Boston University |
13-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
48.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1979-1980 | Boston University |
21-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
70.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1978-1979 | Boston University |
17-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
65.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1975-1976 | Hawai'i Rainbow |
2-4
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
33.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 1975-1976 |
Hawaii
Unresolved program identity |
2-4
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
33.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NCAAM |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | St. John's (NY) | Sweet 16 | Duke | L | 75-80 | 2026-03-27 | |
| 2025-2026 | St. John's (NY) | Second Round | Kansas | W | 67-65 | 2026-03-22 | |
| 2025-2026 | St. John's (NY) | First Round | UNI | W | 79-53 | 2026-03-20 | |
| 2024-2025 | St. John's | 2nd Round | Arkansas | L | 66-75 | - | 2025-03-22 |
| 2024-2025 | St. John's | 1st Round | Omaha | W | 83-53 | - | 2025-03-20 |
| 2016-2017 | Louisville | 2nd Round | Michigan | L | 69-73 | - | 2017-03-19 |
| 2016-2017 | Louisville | 1st Round | Jacksonville State | W | 78-63 | - | 2017-03-17 |
| 2014-2015 | Louisville | Sweet 16 | Michigan State | L | 70-76 | OT | 2015-03-29 |
| 2014-2015 | Louisville | 2nd Round | NC State | W | 75-65 | - | 2015-03-27 |
| 2014-2015 | Louisville | 1st Round | Northern Iowa | W | 66-53 | - | 2015-03-22 |
| 2013-2014 | Louisville | 2nd Round | Saint Louis | W | 66-51 | - | 2014-03-22 |
| 2013-2014 | Louisville | 1st Round | Manhattan | W | 71-64 | - | 2014-03-20 |
| 2012-2013 | Louisville | Elite 8 | Michigan | W | 82-76 | - | 2013-04-08 |
| 2012-2013 | Louisville | Sweet 16 | Wichita State | W | 72-68 | - | 2013-04-06 |
| 2012-2013 | Louisville | 2nd Round | Oregon | W | 77-69 | - | 2013-03-29 |
| 2012-2013 | Louisville | 1st Round | North Carolina A&T | W | 79-48 | - | 2013-03-21 |
| 2011-2012 | Louisville | 2nd Round | Michigan State | W | 57-44 | - | 2012-03-22 |
| 2011-2012 | Louisville | 1st Round | New Mexico | W | 59-56 | - | 2012-03-17 |
| 2010-2011 | Louisville | 1st Round | Morehead State | L | 61-62 | - | 2011-03-17 |
| 2008-2009 | Louisville | Sweet 16 | Michigan State | L | 52-64 | - | 2009-03-29 |
| 2008-2009 | Louisville | 2nd Round | Siena | W | 79-72 | - | 2009-03-22 |
| 2008-2009 | Louisville | 1st Round | Morehead State | W | 74-54 | - | 2009-03-20 |
| 2007-2008 | Louisville | Sweet 16 | North Carolina | L | 73-83 | - | 2008-03-29 |
| 2007-2008 | Louisville | 2nd Round | Tennessee | W | 79-60 | - | 2008-03-27 |
| 2007-2008 | Louisville | 1st Round | Oklahoma | W | 78-48 | - | 2008-03-23 |
| 2006-2007 | Louisville | 2nd Round | Texas A&M | L | 69-72 | - | 2007-03-17 |
| 2006-2007 | Louisville | 1st Round | Stanford | W | 78-58 | - | 2007-03-15 |
| 2004-2005 | Louisville | 2nd Round | West Virginia | W | 93-85 | OT | 2005-03-26 |
| 2004-2005 | Louisville | 1st Round | Washington | W | 93-79 | - | 2005-03-24 |
| 1995-1996 | Kentucky | Championship | Syracuse | W | 76-67 | - | 1996-04-01 |
| 1995-1996 | Kentucky | Final Four | Massachusetts | W | 81-74 | - | 1996-03-30 |
| 1995-1996 | Kentucky | Elite 8 | Wake Forest | W | 83-63 | - | 1996-03-23 |
| 1995-1996 | Kentucky | Sweet 16 | Utah | W | 101-70 | - | 1996-03-21 |
| 1995-1996 | Kentucky | 2nd Round | Virginia Tech | W | 84-60 | - | 1996-03-16 |
| 1995-1996 | Kentucky | 1st Round | San Jose State | W | 110-72 | - | 1996-03-14 |