Lenny Wilkens

Lenny Wilkens is a former professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (1989) and coach (1998).

Lenny Wilkins was drafted out of Providence College by the St. Louis Hawks in 1960. While playing for the Hawks, Wilkins was runner-up for the league's MVP award in 1968. He also led the league in assists during the 1969-1970 regular season. His performances earned him a spot on the NBA All-Star team nine different times.

Wilkins became a player-coach in 1969 until retiring as a player in 1975. Wilkins accumulated the most wins ever for an NBA coach. He also led the Seattle SuperSonics to an NBA Championship in 1979.

Wilkins' final coaching job was with the New York Knicks, from which he resigned from in 2005.NBA.com: [http://www.nba.com/coachfile/lenny_wilkens/ Lenny Wilkins

• Games: 2,487
• Wins: 1,332
• Losses: 1,155
• Percentage: .536

• Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats | Coaching Record
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 180 lbs.
  • Rookie Season: 1960-61