Lenny Wilkens
Basketball player and coach, 1996 Hall of Fame
Born
October 28th, 1937
87 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Basketball player and coach excelled in the NBA. Played for the St. Louis Hawks, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Portland Trail Blazers. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, leading the Seattle SuperSonics to an NBA Championship in 1979. Served as head coach for several teams, including the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. His coaching prowess earned a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996.
Coached the Seattle SuperSonics to an NBA Championship
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Selected as an NBA All-Star player multiple times
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