Former Knicks Coach and NBA Legend Lenny Wilkens Dies at 88
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Lenny Wilkens, the celebrated NBA guard who later took the reins of the New York Knicks, has died at the age of 88.
The New York Post reported Wilkens’ passing on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2025. No additional details on the circumstances of his death were immediately available.
Wilkens first rose to prominence as a standout player before moving to the bench as a head coach, a path that ultimately brought him to Madison Square Garden. His decades-long association with the league earned him widespread recognition as one of basketball’s most respected figures.
Source: New York Post
