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.jpg) Atkinson as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets in 2018 | |
| Charlotte Hornets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 2, 1967 Northport, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Anthony's (South Huntington, New York) |
| College | Richmond (1986–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1990–2004 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1990–1991 | Wichita Falls Texans |
| 1991 | Long Island Surf |
| 1991–1992 | Wichita Falls Texans |
| 1993–1995 | Real Canoe NC |
| 1995 | Vino de Toro Zamora |
| 1995–1996 | Baloncesto Salamanca |
| 1996–1997 | Calpe Aguas de Valencia |
| 1997–1998 | Pasta Baronia Napoli |
| 1998–1999 | SG Braunschweig |
| 1999–2000 | Montpellier Paillade Basket |
| 2000–2001 | AS Golbey Épinal |
| 2001 | FC Mulhouse Basket |
| 2001–2002 | Hermine de Nantes Atlantique |
| 2002 | ALM Évreux Basket |
| 2003 | DJK Würzburg |
| 2003 | Demon Astronauts |
| 2003–2004 | Hermine de Nantes Atlantique |
| As coach: | |
| 2004–2006 | Paris Basket Racing (assistant) |
| 2008–2012 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2012–2016 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) |
| 2016–2020 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2020–2021 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2021–present | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As assistant coach: | |
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
After averaging 18.9 points per game during his senior season at Richmond, Atkinson played professionally in Italy,[1] France,[2][3] Germany,[4][5] Spain[6] and the Netherlands[7][8] from 1993 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] He won his first NBA championship after the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in six games in the 2022 NBA Finals.
Head coaching record
| 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
- ^ Lega Basket Serie A stats
- ^ LNB profile
- ^ basketinfo.com profile
- ^ BBL stats 2003
- ^ "BBL stats 1998–99". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ "Liga ACB profile". Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ NBB stats
- ^ ULEB Cup stats
- ^ "Knicks Name Atkinson Assistant Coach". NBA.com. August 6, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Kenny Atkinson Head Coach". NBA.com. April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "Thomas scores 25, Celtics fight off Nets 122–117". ESPN.com. October 26, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ "Lin leads Nets past Pacers, 103–94 in home opener". USAToday.com. October 28, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets and Kenny Atkinson Mutually Agree to Part Ways". NBA.com. March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "LA Clippers Finalize Coaching Staff For 2020–21 Season". NBA.com. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Announce Coaching Staff Additions". nba.com. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
External links
- NBA.com Profile
- Profile at Eurobasket.com
- 1967 births
- Living people
- People from Huntington, New York
- People from Northport, New York
- Amsterdam Basketball players
- ALM Évreux Basket players
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in the Netherlands
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American men's basketball coaches
- American men's basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks assistant coaches
- Basketball coaches from New York (state)
- Basketball players from New York (state)
- Brooklyn Nets head coaches
- Golden State Warriors assistant coaches
- Dutch Basketball League players
- FC Mulhouse Basket players
- Liga ACB players
- Montpellier Paillade Basket players
- New York Knicks assistant coaches
- Partenope Napoli Basket players
- Point guards
- Richmond Spiders men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Suffolk County, New York
- Wichita Falls Texans players