Head Coaching Record
In 1898, Naismith became the first college basketball coach of the University of Kansas basketball team. He compiled a record of 55–60, and is, ironically, the only losing coach in Kansas history. Naismith is at the top of massive and prestigious coaching tree, as he coached Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Phog Allen, who himself coached Hall of Fame coaches Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp, and Ralph Miller who all coached future coaches as well.
| Season | Team | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898–99 | Kansas | 7 | 4 | 63.6 |
| 1899–1900 | Kansas | 3 | 4 | 42.9 |
| 1900–01 | Kansas | 4 | 8 | 33.3 |
| 1901–02 | Kansas | 5 | 7 | 41.7 |
| 1902–03 | Kansas | 7 | 8 | 46.7 |
| 1903–04 | Kansas | 5 | 8 | 38.5 |
| 1904–05 | Kansas | 5 | 6 | 45.5 |
| 1905–06 | Kansas | 12 | 7 | 63.2 |
| 1906–07 | Kansas | 7 | 8 | 46.7 |
| Total | Kansas | 55 | 60 | 47.8 |
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