Top 10 Assistant Coaches of All Time in Professional Sports

You could, if youre feeling brave, argue that someone is as good. But better? No way ***

Without Winter, theres no triangle offense and Phil Jacksons Bulls and Lakers dont dominate the NBA for 12 years ***

The Eagles defensive coordinator under Andy Reid since 1999, Johnson has coached the stingiest defense in the NFL over the past five years ***

The new Notre Dame head coach made his mark as offensive coordinator of the dynastic Pats. Also coached with the Giants (1990 Super Bowl Champs) and Jets ***

First under Chuck Noll and now Bill Cowher, the backfield/running backs coach consistently has had the Steelers at or near the top of NFL rushing stats ***

As a hitting coach for the Royals, Lau taught the book he wrote: How to Hit .300. Just ask George Brett, who almost hit .400 with Laus spray-hitting method ***

Offensive line coach extraordinaire and master of teaching the (barely) legal cut block. Now with the Falcons ***

The best offensive coordinator in college football for the past 32 years (including stints at BYU and USC), hes now trying his hand with the NFLs Titans ***

Currently under contract to the Blazers, a short list of players developed by Grgurich: Jermaine ONeal, Gary Payton, Sebastian Telfair ***

After 10 years as the Mets pitching coach (including the 1986 World Series Champs), hes survived a decade of George Steinbrenner in the Bronx, and helped build a dynasty ***