NBL (United States) Coach of the Year Award
The National Basketball League Coach of the Year Award was an annual National Basketball League award given to the top head coach of the regular season in each of the twelve years the league existed. The Coach of the Year was selected by sports writers, broadcasters, coaches, and managers.
Among the winners were three future Basketball Hall of Famers: Al Cervi, Les Harrison, and Bobby McDermott.
Winners
| Season | Coach | Team | W–L | Win% |
| 1937–38 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots | 13–5 | ||
| 1938–39 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids | 24–3 | ||
| 1939–40 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids | 19–9 | ||
| 1940–41 | Oshkosh All-Stars | 18–6 | ||
| 1941–42 | Oshkosh All-Stars | 20–4 | ||
| 1942–43 | Sheboygan Red Skins | 12–11 | ||
| 1943–44 | * | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 18–4 | |
| 1944–45 | * | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 25–5 | |
| 1945–46 | * | Rochester Royals | 24–10 | |
| 1946–47 | Oshkosh All-Stars | 28–16 | ||
| 1947–48 | Anderson Duffey Packers | 42–18 | ||
| 1948–49 | * | Syracuse Nationals | 40–23 |