Template:NBL Coaches 1979
| Coach | Team | Games Coached | Won | Lost | Win% | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kerle | St. Kilda Saints | 19 | 16 | 3 | 84.21% | 1979 Championship Coach (1st title) |
| Cal Stamp | Canberra Cannons | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68.42% | |
| Barry Barnes | Nunawading Spectres | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72.22% | |
| Ken Richardson | West Adelaide Bearcats | 18 | 12 | 6 | 66.67% | |
| Robert Young | Brisbane Bullets | 18 | 10 | 8 | 55.56% | |
| Bob Turner | Newcastle Falcons | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44.44% | |
| Charlie Ammit | City of Sydney Astronauts | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44.44% | |
| Joe Farrugia | Illawarra Hawks | 18 | 5 | 13 | 27.78% | |
| Alan Dawe | Glenelg Tigers | 18 | 3 | 15 | 16.67% | |
| Shaun O'Connell | Bankstown Bruins | 18 | 3 | 15 | 16.67% |