Boston Celtics (2001–2004) Vogel began his career as the head video coordinator for the
Boston Celtics under head coach
Rick Pitino. He retained that position for five years before being promoted to assistant coach in the
2001–02 season. As interim coach, Vogel led the Pacers to the playoffs for the first time since 2006. Vogel was officially named as the Pacers' head coach on July 6, 2011. Shortly before the
Indiana Pacers were to take on the
Miami Heat in the
2012 Eastern Conference semifinals, Vogel criticized his opponents for alleged flopping: "They are the biggest flopping team in the NBA. It'll be very interesting (to see) how the referees officiate the series and how much flopping they reward... Every drive to the basket, they have guys not making a play on the ball, but sliding in front of drivers. Often times they're falling down even before contact is even being made. It'll be interesting to see how the series is officiated." He was fined $15,000 by the league for these remarks. event in 2014 On April 7, 2013, the Pacers clinched their first Central Division title since 2004. They finished the
2012–13 season with a 49–32 record, clinching the third seed in the Eastern Conference. After defeating both the
Atlanta Hawks and the
New York Knicks in six games, the Pacers went on to face the
Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. In game 1, the Pacers were defeated by the Heat 103–102 in overtime after
LeBron James drove by
Paul George for a wide-open layup with 2.2 seconds left on the clock. Vogel was roundly criticized for leaving the Pacers' primary defender,
Roy Hibbert, on the bench during the final play. Vogel said that he made that decision out of concern of
Chris Bosh and acknowledged that he might do it differently next time. He had guided the team to their best start in franchise history, en route to a 56–26 record, good for first in the Eastern Conference. However, for the second consecutive year, the Pacers lost to the Miami Heat in the conference finals. Vogel signed a two-year contract extension with the Indiana Pacers, to keep him through 2016. With
Paul George missing all but six games of the season due to injury, the Pacers just missed the playoffs due to tiebreakers with the Brooklyn Nets. Vogel brought the team back to the playoffs with a retooled and rejuvenated roster the following season; however, they fell to the
Toronto Raptors in seven games in the first round. On May 5, 2016, following the loss to the Raptors, Pacers' president
Larry Bird announced that Vogel's contract would not be renewed, citing a need for "a new voice" to lead the players. He departed Indiana as the franchise's all-time leader in NBA wins (
Bobby "Slick" Leonard has the most total victories as the Pacers' head coach, with the majority coming in the ABA).
Orlando Magic (2016–2018) On May 20, 2016, Vogel was named the head coach of the
Orlando Magic. He oversaw a young, developing team and dealt with a change in the front office after his first year when
Rob Hennigan, the general manager who hired him, was replaced with
John Hammond. He went 54–110, missing the playoffs both seasons. On April 12, 2018, Vogel was fired by the Magic after the conclusion of the
2017–18 season.
Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2022) On May 13, 2019, Vogel was named the head coach of the
Los Angeles Lakers. In his first season in
2019–20, the Lakers developed into one of the league's top defensive teams. He led the team to a 52–19 record and an NBA championship, having the best record in the
Western Conference and third-best record in the league. Vogel was named a head coach of
2020 NBA All-Star Game due to the Lakers holding the best record in the West. In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the
Portland Trail Blazers,
Houston Rockets, and
Denver Nuggets in five games each. In the
2020 NBA Finals, they beat the
Miami Heat in six games to claim the 17th NBA title in Lakers' history, tying Boston for the most championships. The team spent over 100 days in the
NBA bubble after the season resumed from
its four-month suspension due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. After trading for
Russell Westbrook, the Lakers entered the
2021–22 season as the favorites to win the conference. Vogel used 41 different starting lineups, as James and Davis again missed significant time to injuries. He went 127–98 in three seasons. Vogel led the Suns to a 49–33 record and made the playoffs as the No. 6 seed. They were swept by the
Minnesota Timberwolves in the
first round. On May 9, 2024, Vogel was fired after one season with the Suns.
Dallas Mavericks (2024–present) On October 2, 2024, Vogel was hired as a coaching consultant for head coach
Jason Kidd of the
Dallas Mavericks. They later hired him as an assistant coach. ==Head coaching record==