1962-07-28 NBA player Lenny Wilkens (24) weds Marilyn Reed
Historical Events
1971-01-12 21st NBA All-Star Game, San Diego Sports Arena: West beats East, 108-107; MVP: Lenny Wilkens, Seattle SuperSonics, PG; oldest MVP in All-Star history (33); scores 21 points
1985-01-10 Lenny Wilkens becomes first to coach in 1,000 NBA games when his Seattle SuperSonics defeat the Golden State Warriors, 89-86
1989-02-10 Celtic KC Jones & Cavalier Lenny Wilkens elected to NBA Hall of Fame
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
Tim Duncan
Willis Reed
Wilt Chamberlain
Dave Cowens
Wes Unseld