Lenny Wilkens
Chronology
1937 | Born October 28 in Brooklyn, New York |
1960 | Receives bachelor's degree in economics from Providence College |
1960 | Joins St. Louis Hawks as player |
1962 | Marries Marilyn J. Reed on July 28 |
1969 | Joins Seattle Super Sonics as player-coach |
1972 | Joins Portland Trail Blazers as player-coach |
1977 | Returns to Supersonics as head coach |
1986 | Joins Cleveland Cavaliers as head coach |
1993 | Joins Atlanta Hawks as head coach |
1994 | Named NBA Coach of the Year by IBM |
1996 | Coaches gold-medal winning U.S. team in Atlanta Olympics |
2000 | Joins Toronto Raptors as head coach |
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