San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez/Associated Press) Tom Orsborn · San Antonio Express-News Thu, November 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM UTC About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Spurs' Mitch Johnson quietly reached a career coaching milestone Wednesday night.
With the defending Western Conference champions pulling out a 112-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the 39-year-old Seattle native notched career win No. 100.
Befitting Johnson's low-key style, the Spurs made no announcements regarding the achievement.
Victor Wembanyama, who posted a career-best 52 points, a career-high 24 rebounds and eight blocks, retrieved the game ball at the end of the contest, not for himself, but to give to give to Johnson in the locker room, Spurs courtside reporter Nate Ryan reported via X on Thursday morning.
Johnson became the Spurs acting head coach in November 2024 after Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich suffered a stroke. After Johnson guided the Spurs to a 32-45 record, the club named him head coach in May 2025 after Popovich announced his retirement from coaching.
The Spurs finished 62-20 last season before starting this season 6-2. Johnson guided the young team all the way to the NBA Finals where they lost in five games to the New York Knicks.
The league office confirmed in July 2025 the 77 games Johnson coached in 2024-25 in the wake of Popovich's stroke would go toward Johnson's career ledger.
Popovich is the winningest coach in NBA history with a 1,390-824 mark.
Johnson was one of the three finalists for NBA coach of the year last season.
"To see the growth he's had," the Spurs' Devin Vassell said last April, "to see where he is at now, to be able to come in after a coach like coach Pop, one of the greatest coaches of all time, if not the greatest coach of all time, and have the type of season he's had and be able to lead us and take control over this team and over this organization has been huge to see."
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