Photos: Former Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens

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Photos: Former Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens

Photos of former Atlanta Hawks coach and NBA legend Lenny Wilkens.

Hawks player Ken Norman (right) picks up Lenny Wilkens after the coach's record-breaking 939th career win in 1995. (AJC file photo)

Atlanta Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens enjoys a celebratory cigar after his record-breaking 939th victory in 1995. AJC file photo

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkins waves to the crowd as he celebrates his 1000th win as an NBA head coach in 1996. (File photo)

Hawks players Craig Ehlo and Steve Smith congratulate coach Lenny Wilkens after the coach tied the NBA record for career wins. AJC file photo

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens leaves the court to chants of "Lenny, Lenny" after becoming the first NBA coach to achieve 1,000 victories in 1996. (AJC photo/Jonathan Newton)

Hawks' Christian Laettner and coach Lenny Wilkens both can't believe Laettner was called for the foul in this play in 1997. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)

Lenny Wilkens fields questions from the media in 1997. (AJC / W. A. Bridges Jr.)

Hawks head coach Lenny Wilkens watches his team at the Georgia Dome. (CATHY SEITH/AJC)

Hawks' head coach Lenny Wilkens (left) looks on as the team's first-round draft pick, Priest Lauderdale, is introduced in 1996. (File photo)

Lenny Wilkens guides the Hawks against the Hornets in 1997. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

Lenny Wilkens shows his disgust with a offensive foul call in 1997. (AJC /Jonathan Newton)

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens leads the team in practice in 1997 at the Omni. W.A. BRIDGES JR. / AJC

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkins is perplexed over a call in 1997. (AJC /W.A. Bridges Jr.)

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens pours a cup of water for Ed Gray, the Hawks No. 1 draft pick in 1997. (Mark Adams / AJC)

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens gestures to his players in the second half against the Blazers. AJC file photo

Lenny Wilkins instructs Tyrone Corbin during practice. AJC file photo

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens questions a referee during Game 3 of the NBA playoffs against the Chicago Bulls in 1997. MARLENE KARAS / AJC staff

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens looks on as his team struggles defensively against the Sacramento Kings in 1997 at the Georgia Dome. (Jonathan Newton/AJC staff)

Lenny Wilkens was the USA Olympic team's coach for the 1996 Games. (AJC Staff Photo/Philip McCollum)

Coach Lenny Wilkins cuts down the net after the Hawks played their final regular season game in The Omni in 1997. (JONATHAN NEWTON/staff)

Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens (middle) jokes with Ted Turner (right) at Philips Arena. (PHIL SKINNER / AJC).

Former Georgia Tech great and NBA veteran Mark Price (middle) chats with his former college coach Bobby Cremins (left) and Lenny Wilkins, one of his former NBA coaches. W.A. BRIDGES JR. / AJC

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Hawks player Ken Norman (right) picks up Lenny Wilkens after the coach's record-breaking 939th career win in 1995. (AJC file photo)

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