Lenny Wilkens
American basketball player and coach (1937–2025)
1937 — 2025
Quick Facts
Profession
American basketball player and coach (1937–2025)
Born
October 28, 1937
Died
2025 (age ~88)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
basketball player, basketball coach
United StatesBorn in BrooklynDied in Medina
1937
Born in Brooklyn (1937-10-28)
1971
AwardNBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
1994
AwardNBA Coach of the Year Award
2011
AwardChuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
2025
Died in Medina
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lenny Wilkens?+
Lenny Wilkens is American basketball player and coach (1937–2025). Born in 1937.
When was Lenny Wilkens born?+
Lenny Wilkens was born on October 28, 1937.
When did Lenny Wilkens die?+
Lenny Wilkens died in 2025, at approximately 88 years of age.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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