On June 2, 1993, Wilkens was hired as the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. [13] In 1997, his contract was extended to two years and $10.4 million dollars. The team made the playoffs in Wilkens' first six seasons.

1995 — Lenny Wilkens becomes the winningest coach in NBA history as the Atlanta Hawks post a 112-90 victory over the Washington Bullets. Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record. Wilkens reaches the record in his 22nd year as an NBA coach, including four as a player-coach.

1995 — Lenny Wilkens becomes the winningest coach in NBA history as the Atlanta Hawks post a 112-90 victory over the Washington Bullets. Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record. Wilkens reaches the record in his 22nd year as an NBA coach, including four as a player-coach.

6 days ago · Lenny Wilkens: The Early Days of a Future Coaching Legend. ... In the 1968 offseason, the Hawks—then in the process of relocating to Atlanta—decided to move on from Wilkens.

Aug 7, 2023 · Wilkens, the first NBA coach to record 1,000 victories, has been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame three times – as a player, head coach, and assistant coach of the 1992 U.S. Olympic "Dream Team." Born in Brooklyn.

Sep 11, 2024 · The honor of being the longest-serving coach goes to Lenny Wilkens, who held the reins from 1993 to 2000. His leadership left an indelible mark on the team’s identity. Which coach led the Hawks to their first NBA Championship?

Jan 25, 2024 · But when dissension rent the team in the mid-1960s, he was fingered as one of the culprits; and when the Hawks’ new owners in Atlanta began trying to hold down salaries, Wilkens was the first to be offered a pay cut—and traded away.

Sep 13, 2021 · On January 6, 1995, in his 22nd NBA season as a head coach, Wilkens became the winningest coach in NBA history, notching his 939th coaching victory to surpass Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach’s...

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1995-01-06 Atlanta Hawks' coach Lenny Wilkens passes the legendary Red Auerbach to become the NBA's all-time winningest coach, with 939 career victories; Hawks beat Washington, 112-90 at the Omni; 1996-03-01 Atlanta's Lenny Wilkens becomes first coach in NBA history to reach 1,000 career victories when the Hawks beat Cleveland Cavaliers, 74-68