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Lenny Wilkens
Leonard Randolph Wilkens (Lenny)
Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 lbs.
Born: October 28, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York
High School: Boys in Brooklyn, New York
College: Providence College
Inducted into Hall of Fame as Coach in 1998
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The winningest coach in NBA History. Lenny took over a 5-17 team in 1977 and within two seasons, won the League Championship. He is an icon in Seattle, where the Sonics should have remained forever!!! No thanks to Howard Schultz!!!
| Season | Age | Lg | Team | G | W | L | W-L% | W > .500 | Finish | G Plyf | W Plyf | L Plyf | W-L% Plyf | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 32 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | -5.0 | 5 | |||||
| 1970-71 | 33 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | -3.0 | 4 | |||||
| 1971-72 | 34 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 6.0 | 3 | |||||
| 1974-75 | 37 | NBA | Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | -3.0 | 3 | |||||
| 1975-76 | 38 | NBA | Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | -4.0 | 5 | |||||
| 1977-78 | 40 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 60 | 42 | 18 | .700 | 12.0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | .591 | WC Champions |
| 1978-79 | 41 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 11.0 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | .706 | NBA Champions |
| 1979-80 | 42 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 15.0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | .467 | |
| 1980-81 | 43 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | -7.0 | 6 | |||||
| 1981-82 | 44 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 11.0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | |
| 1982-83 | 45 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | |
| 1983-84 | 46 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
| 1984-85 | 47 | NBA | Seattle Supersonics | 82 | 31 | 51 | .378 | -10.0 | 4 | |||||
| 1986-87 | 49 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 31 | 51 | .378 | -10.0 | 6 | |||||
| 1987-88 | 50 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
| 1988-89 | 51 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 16.0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
| 1989-90 | 52 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
| 1990-91 | 53 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | -8.0 | 6 | |||||
| 1991-92 | 54 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 16.0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 8 | .529 | |
| 1992-93 | 55 | NBA | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 13.0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | |
| 1993-94 | 56 | NBA | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 16.0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | |
| 1994-95 | 57 | NBA | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | |
| 1995-96 | 58 | NBA | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 5.0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | |
| 1996-97 | 59 | NBA | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 15.0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | |
| 1997-98 | 60 | NBA | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | |
| 1998-99 | 61 | NBA | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 31 | 19 | .620 | 6.0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | |
| 1999-00 | 62 | NBA | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | -13.0 | 7 | |||||
| 2000-01 | 63 | NBA | Toronto Raptors | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 6.0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | |
| 2001-02 | 64 | NBA | Toronto Raptors | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
| 2002-03 | 65 | NBA | Toronto Raptors | 82 | 24 | 58 | .293 | -17.0 | 7 | |||||
| 2003-04 | 66 | NBA | New York Knickerbockers | 42 | 23 | 19 | .548 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | |
| 2004-05 | 67 | NBA | New York Knickerbockers | 39 | 17 | 22 | .436 | -2.5 | 4 | |||||
| Career | NBA | 2487 | 1332 | 1155 | .536 | 88.5 | 178 | 80 | 98 | .449 |
Awards and Honors
1993-94 NBA Coach of the Year
1996-97 NBA Ten Greatest Coaches