About Lenny Wilkens Memorabilia & Collectibles
A retired NBA player and coach, Lenny Wilkens was named as a vice chairman of the Seattle Supersonics on November 2006. Based on reviews, Wilkens was the 6th overall pick of the
St. Louis Hawks during the 1960 National Basketball Association Draft. Since then, he has become an asset player not only for the Hawks but also with the well-known Seattle Supersonics,
Cleveland Cavaliers and with the legendary Portland Trail Blazers.
His remarkable achievements in the league have become an inspiration to many players and enthusiasts that is why it is not too much if you avail of his signed items just like his jerseys, shows, home and office accessories, magazines, photos, plaques and other entertainment memorabilia.
According to sources, Wilkens also became the
New York Knicks head coach and has set some trends in sportsmanship for well-known players like
Carmelo Anthony who is named as the NBA Rookie Challenge Most Valuable Player in 2005 and is a powerful four-time NBA All-Star selection, Jerome Jordan who was first drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2010 National Basketball Association Draft, and Steve Noak who entered the league in 2006 and has successfully played for the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks.
Many fans adored Wilkens since he has shown exemplary games in the league. Sources say that he has been a nine-time NBA All-Star selection and in 1971 he was hailed as the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. As a coach, Wilkens has bagged the NBA Coach of the Year in 1994.
About Lenny Wilkens:
Lenny Wilkens (full name: Leonard Randolph Wilkens; Lenny) played Guard from 1961 until 1975 for the St. Louis Hawks, Seattle Supersonics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers. Over 15 seasons, he played 1077 games, scored 17772 points (16.5 ppg) and grabbed 5030 rebounds (4.7 rpg). Wilkens also dished out 7211 assists (6.7 apg), made 174 steals (0.2 spg), and blocked 26 shots (0.0 bpg) during his career. Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 28, 1937, Wilkens stands 6-1 and weighs 180 lbs. He attended high school at Boys in Brooklyn, New York and college at Providence College. He was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall) of the 1960 NBA draft. He was inducted into Hall of Fame as Player in 1989.