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Lenny Wilkens, Three-Time Hall of Famer and Title-Winning Coach, Dies at 88

His career fused elite play with record-setting leadership that brought Seattle its only NBA title.

Overview

  • His death was confirmed by the Associated Press, which cited his family.
  • He coached an NBA-record 2,487 games and was the first head coach to reach 1,000 victories.
  • He led the Seattle SuperSonics to the 1979 championship and won Olympic gold with Team USA in 1992 as an assistant and in 1996 as head coach.
  • He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player, as a coach, and for his role with the 1992 Dream Team.
  • A nine-time All-Star as a player and a four-time All-Star coach, he was praised by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for his on-court excellence and community work in Seattle.