Kenny Atkinson

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Kenny Atkinson
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Atkinson as head coach of the Nets
Golden State Warriors
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1967-06-02) June 2, 1967 (age 54)
Northport, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Anthony's
(South Huntington, New York)
CollegeRichmond (1986–1990)
NBA draft1990 / Undrafted
Playing career1990–2004
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As player:
1990–1991Wichita Falls Texans
1991Long Island Surf
1991–1992Wichita Falls Texans
1993–1995Real Canoe NC
1995Vino de Toro Zamora
1995–1996Baloncesto Salamanca
1996–1997Calpe Aguas de Valencia
1997–1998Pasta Baronia Napoli
1998–1999SG Braunschweig
1999–2000Montpellier Paillade Basket
2000–2001AS Golbey Épinal
2001FC Mulhouse Basket
2001–2002Hermine de Nantes Atlantique
2002ALM Évreux Basket
2003DJK Würzburg
2003Demon Astronauts
2003–2004Hermine de Nantes Atlantique
As coach:
2004–2006Paris Basket Racing (assistant)
2008–2012New York Knicks (assistant)
2012–2016Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
2016–2020Brooklyn Nets
2020–2021Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
2021–presentGolden State Warriors (assistant)

Kenneth Neil Atkinson (born June 2, 1967) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets from 2016 to 2020. Born in Huntington, New York, Atkinson played college basketball for University of Richmond, where he led the Spiders to a Sweet Sixteen berth in 1988.

Playing career[]

Atkinson played professionally in Italy,[1] France,[2][3] Germany,[4][5] Spain[6] and the Netherlands[7][8] from 1990 to 2004. He had tryouts with several NBA teams, including the Knicks in summer of 1991. He was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame during 2020.

NBA coaching career[]

Atkinson joined the New York Knicks coaching staff as an assistant coach under Mike D'Antoni on August 6, 2008.[9]

In 2012, after four seasons with the Knicks, he joined the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff under Mike Budenholzer. On April 17, 2016, it was announced that Atkinson would take the head coach job with the Brooklyn Nets once the Hawks' season came to an end.[10]

Brooklyn Nets (2016–2020)[]

Atkinson made his NBA head coaching debut on October 26, 2016, in a 122–117 loss to the Boston Celtics.[11] Atkinson would get his first win as an NBA head coach two nights later as the Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 103–94.[12] The Nets finished the season with a 20–62 record, while also recording a 0–10 record in February 2017.

Atkinson's second season with the Nets saw the departure of Brook Lopez, who was traded in an off-season deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets were competitive for the early part of the season, before another February fall saw the team go 1–9, ending any chance at a playoff berth. The Nets finished the season with a 28–54 record, which was an eight-game improvement over the previous season.

Atkinson's third season with the Nets saw him lead the team to a 42–40 record, which was a 14-game improvement over the previous season, and a playoff berth as the sixth seed. The Nets lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs in five games.

Atkinson stepped down as head coach of the Nets on March 7, 2020.[13]

Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2021)[]

On November 16, 2020, Atkinson was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers under head coach Tyronn Lue.[14]

Golden State Warriors (2021–present)[]

On August 13, 2021, the Golden State Warriors hired Atkinson as an assistant coach.[15]

Head coaching record[]

Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Brooklyn 2016–17 82 20 62 .244 5th in Atlantic — — — — Missed playoffs
Brooklyn 2017–18 82 28 54 .341 5th in Atlantic — — — — Missed playoffs
Brooklyn 2018–19 82 42 40 .512 4th in Atlantic 5 1 4 .200 Lost in First Round
Brooklyn 2019–20 62 28 34 .452 (resigned) — — — — —
Career 308 118 190 .383   5 1 4 .200  

References[]

  1. ^ Lega Basket Serie A stats
  2. ^ LNB profile
  3. ^ basketinfo.com profile
  4. ^ BBL stats 2003
  5. ^ "BBL stats 1998–99". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Liga ACB profile". Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  7. ^ NBB stats
  8. ^ ULEB Cup stats
  9. ^ "Knicks Name Atkinson Assistant Coach". NBA.com. August 6, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Kenny Atkinson Head Coach". NBA.com. April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Thomas scores 25, Celtics fight off Nets 122–117". ESPN.com. October 26, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  12. ^ "Lin leads Nets past Pacers, 103–94 in home opener". USAToday.com. October 28, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  13. ^ "Brooklyn Nets and Kenny Atkinson Mutually Agree to Part Ways". NBA.com. March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  14. ^ "LA Clippers Finalize Coaching Staff For 2020–21 Season". NBA.com. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  15. ^ "Warriors Announce Coaching Staff Additions". nba.com. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

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