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Roy Williams vs John Calipari: Who Has the Better Resume?

By Bryson Gordon

Dec 13, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels coach Roy Williams and Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 84-70. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels coach Roy Williams and Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 84-70. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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In this era of great college coaches, John Calipari and Roy Williams stand near the top. But who has the better resume?

Anytime the top coaches in college basketball are ranked, it is very likely to see Roy Williams, and John Calipari in the top ten, and in most cases, in the top five.

While these coaches are separated by nine years of age, in terms of head coaching years, coach Williams has only coached one more season than Calipari has. Had Calipari not been an NBA assistant for one season with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1999, they would be equal.

Calipari has made many stops along the way, beginning as a head coach at UMass in 1988.

Coach Cal has been at the helm of three college programs, and one NBA team. Calipari’s coaching stops go in order of UMass for eight seasons, the New Jersey Nets for three seasons, Memphis for nine seasons, and now Calipari has just begun his eighth season as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats.

While Calipari has had many of controversies along the way, it is awfully hard to dispute his good record as a college head coach.

As for Roy Williams, his head coaching career has only consisted of two schools, both of which are blue blood programs, the University of North Carolina, and Kansas University.

Coach Williams spent 15 seasons at Kansas and is currently on his 14th season as the head coach of the Tar Heels.

Many people have clamored that Roy Williams is extremely overrated over time, but his resume speaks for itself, prior to winning his first national title, Williams was harshly criticized for not being able to win “The Big One”, having lost the National Title game twice at Kansas.

Due to Calipari having to vacate wins during the 2007-2008 season at Memphis, and having to vacate his NCAA tournament wins, and appearance during the 1995-1996 season, Calipari has had to give up 42 wins, and 2 losses over his career, over two different violations that never actually cited him for any wrong doing.

The major comparisons include, overall record, conference titles and NCAA tournament appearances, Sweet 16’s, Elite 8’s, Final Fours, National Championships, and players in the NBA. Click on over to the next slide for the first comparison!

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