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Wilkens made a combined 13-time NBA All-Star Game appearances as a player (nine times) and as a head coach (four times), was the 1993 NBA Coach of the Year, won the 1979 NBA championship as the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics, and an Olympic gold medal as the head coach of the 1996 U.S. men's basketball team.
Sep 13, 2021 · Learn about Lenny Wilkens' remarkable career as a player and coach in the NBA, from his nine All-Star selections to his record-breaking wins as a head coach. Find out how he became one of the best point guards of the 1960s and a champion with the SuperSonics.
Lenny Wilkens is a Hall of Fame point guard and coach who played 15 seasons in the NBA from 1960 to 1974. See his career stats, awards, transactions, and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
- October 28, 1937
Lenny Wilkens is a legendary figure in NBA history, having played and coached for five teams and won two Olympic gold medals. He holds the record for most coaching wins and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history.
Apr 11, 2022 · Learn about Lenny Wilkens' career as a nine-time All-Star, assists leader, and NBA champion in St. Louis. See his interviews, highlights, and rare footage of his player-coaching days in Seattle and Portland.
Lenny Wilkens is an American professional basketball player and coach who is considered one of the game’s most accomplished playmaking guards and who won 1,332 games, the second most in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA), behind only Don Nelson.
Lenny Wilkens. Leonard Randolph Wilkens (Len) Born: October 28, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. High School: Boys in Brooklyn, New York College: Providence. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1989 and Coach in 1998 . As Player: 1077 G, 16.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 6.7 APG (Full Record)
