Lenny Wilkens
Career Overview

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Lenny Wilkens is one of the most successful basketball players and coaches of all time. He is a Hall of Fame inductee in both categories, and is the only person to have been inducted as both a player and a coach. Wilkens began his career as a player in the NBA in 1961, playing for the St. Louis Hawks. He was

Lenny Wilkens is one of the most successful basketball players and coaches of all time. He is a Hall of Fame inductee in both categories, and is the only person to have been inducted as both a player and a coach. Wilkens began his career as a player in the NBA in 1961, playing for the St. Louis Hawks. He was

Career Coaching Record

NBA 1970-2005

Win-Loss

1332–1155

Win %

.536

Post Season

80–98

Championships

1

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Career Timeline

1961-1968

St. Louis Hawks (NBA)

Player

1969-1972

Seattle SuperSonics (NBA)

Player

1970-1985

Seattle SuperSonics (NBA)

Head Coach

1973-1974

Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)

Player

1975

Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)

Player

1975-1976

Portland Trail Blazers (NBA)

Head Coach

1986

Seattle SuperSonics (NBA)

General Manager

1987-1993

Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)

Head Coach

1994-2000

Atlanta Hawks (NBA)

Head Coach

2001-2003

Toronto Raptors (NBA)

Head Coach

2004-2005

New York Knicks (NBA)

Head Coach

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