Doc Rivers has officially announced his retirement at age 64, bringing the curtain down on a decorated 27-year head coaching career.

Rivers shared the news during an appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast, closing the chapter on one of the most accomplished coaching tenures in NBA history.

His journey began in 1999 with the Orlando Magic, where he immediately made an impact by winning Coach of the Year in his debut season. Rivers would go on to reach the pinnacle in 2008, leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship. Over the years, he also coached the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and most recently the Milwaukee Bucks, whom he guided to an NBA Cup title in 2024.

Across 27 seasons, Rivers piled up 1,194 regular-season wins—the sixth-most in NBA history—while leading his teams to the playoffs 19 times and collecting 114 postseason victories. He was also selected as an All-Star Game head coach four times and earned recognition as one of the NBA’s 15 greatest coaches of all time.

His final stint ended after the Bucks’ regular-season finale loss to the 76ers on April 13, after which Milwaukee moved on from him, despite still owing an eight-figure salary for the final year of his contract.

In 2026, Rivers’ legacy was cemented with his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, marking a fitting honor for a coach whose impact spanned generations.