Mar 16, 2026, 11:27 PM ET
WASHINGTON — Steve Kerr finally reached win No. 600 as an NBA coach.
Kerr hit the mark in the Golden State Warriors’ 125-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday, snapping a five-game losing streak that followed his 599th win.
“Not a great basketball game,” Kerr said. “But we needed the win and were good enough to get the win.”
He reached 600 wins in his 943rd regular-season contest, making him the fourth-fastest coach to the milestone. Only Phil Jackson (805 games), Pat Riley (832) and Gregg Popovich (887) did it in fewer games.
“It’s surreal to hear my name in that group, but I can tell you that one thing that bonds us all together — those names and mine — is talent,” Kerr said. “You can’t win in this league without great players, and I was blessed from the day I took this job with incredible talent.”
Kerr also holds 601 career wins as a player, becoming the second person in NBA history to reach 600 wins both as a player and as a coach, joining Don Nelson.
With Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler out injured, the Warriors are battling for positioning in the Western Conference play-in. Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis returned after resting in Sunday’s loss at New York; Porzingis led Golden State with 30 points, matching his season high.
“He’s quite a talent,” Kerr said. “We’re also on the Kristaps Porzingis reunion tour. It’s kind of crazy. We’re playing every one of his former teams. The Knicks, Washington, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas — all five of his teams, we’re seeing on this trip. Players usually get up for playing against their old teams.”
The Warriors travel to face the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Information from ESPN Research and The Associated Press was used in this report.
