Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Lenny Wilkens‘ career statistics are summarized on this page across every NBA regular season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his NBA regular season production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his 15 NBA seasons with the St. Louis Hawks, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Portland Trail Blazers from 1960–61 to 1974–75.
Lenny Wilkens — NBA career per-game statistics.
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | STL | 23 | 75 | — | 25.3 | 11.7 | 4.5 | 2.8 | — | — | 2.9 | .425 | — | .713 |
| 1961-62 | STL | 24 | 20 | — | 43.5 | 18.2 | 6.6 | 5.8 | — | — | 3.2 | .385 | — | .764 |
| 1962-63 | STL | 25 | 75 | — | 34.3 | 11.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | — | — | 3.4 | .399 | — | .696 |
| 1963-64 | STL | 26 | 78 | — | 32.4 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — | — | 3.7 | .413 | — | .740 |
| 1964-65 | STL | 27 | 78 | — | 36.6 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | — | — | 3.6 | .414 | — | .746 |
| 1965-66 | STL | 28 | 69 | — | 39.0 | 18.0 | 4.7 | 6.2 | — | — | 3.6 | .431 | — | .793 |
| 1966-67 | STL | 29 | 78 | — | 38.1 | 17.4 | 5.3 | 5.7 | — | — | 3.6 | .432 | — | .787 |
| 1967-68 | STL | 30 | 82 | — | 38.6 | 20.0 | 5.3 | 8.3 | — | — | 3.1 | .438 | — | .768 |
| 1968-69 | SEA | 31 | 82 | — | 42.2 | 22.4 | 6.2 | 8.2 | — | — | 3.6 | .440 | — | .770 |
| 1969-70 | SEA | 32 | 75 | — | 37.4 | 17.8 | 5.0 | 9.1 | — | — | 2.8 | .420 | — | .788 |
| 1970-71 | SEA | 33 | 71 | — | 37.2 | 19.8 | 4.5 | 9.2 | — | — | 2.8 | .419 | — | .803 |
| 1971-72 | SEA | 34 | 80 | — | 37.4 | 18.0 | 4.2 | 9.6 | — | — | 2.6 | .466 | — | .774 |
| 1972-73 | CLE | 35 | 75 | — | 39.6 | 20.5 | 4.6 | 8.4 | — | — | 2.9 | .449 | — | .828 |
| 1973-74 | CLE | 36 | 74 | — | 33.6 | 16.4 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | .465 | — | .801 |
| 1974-75 | POR | 37 | 65 | — | 17.9 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | .439 | — | .768 |
| Career | — | — | 1077 | — | 35.3 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 | .432 | — | .774 |
Lenny Wilkens — NBA career totals.
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | STL | 23 | 75 | — | 1898 | 880 | 335 | 212 | — | — | — | 783 | 333 | — | — | 300 | 214 |
| 1961-62 | STL | 24 | 20 | — | 870 | 364 | 131 | 116 | — | — | — | 364 | 140 | — | — | 110 | 84 |
| 1962-63 | STL | 25 | 75 | — | 2569 | 888 | 403 | 381 | — | — | — | 834 | 333 | — | — | 319 | 222 |
| 1963-64 | STL | 26 | 78 | — | 2526 | 938 | 335 | 359 | — | — | — | 808 | 334 | — | — | 365 | 270 |
| 1964-65 | STL | 27 | 78 | — | 2854 | 1284 | 365 | 431 | — | — | — | 1048 | 434 | — | — | 558 | 416 |
| 1965-66 | STL | 28 | 69 | — | 2692 | 1244 | 322 | 429 | — | — | — | 954 | 411 | — | — | 532 | 422 |
| 1966-67 | STL | 29 | 78 | — | 2974 | 1355 | 412 | 442 | — | — | — | 1036 | 448 | — | — | 583 | 459 |
| 1967-68 | STL | 30 | 82 | — | 3169 | 1638 | 438 | 679 | — | — | — | 1246 | 546 | — | — | 711 | 546 |
| 1968-69 | SEA | 31 | 82 | — | 3463 | 1835 | 511 | 674 | — | — | — | 1462 | 644 | — | — | 710 | 547 |
| 1969-70 | SEA | 32 | 75 | — | 2802 | 1334 | 378 | 683 | — | — | — | 1066 | 448 | — | — | 556 | 438 |
| 1970-71 | SEA | 33 | 71 | — | 2641 | 1403 | 319 | 654 | — | — | — | 1125 | 471 | — | — | 574 | 461 |
| 1971-72 | SEA | 34 | 80 | — | 2989 | 1438 | 338 | 766 | — | — | — | 1027 | 479 | — | — | 620 | 480 |
| 1972-73 | CLE | 35 | 75 | — | 2973 | 1538 | 346 | 628 | — | — | — | 1275 | 572 | — | — | 476 | 394 |
| 1973-74 | CLE | 36 | 74 | — | 2483 | 1213 | 277 | 522 | 97 | 17 | — | 994 | 462 | — | — | 361 | 289 |
| 1974-75 | POR | 37 | 65 | — | 1161 | 420 | 120 | 235 | 77 | 9 | — | 305 | 134 | — | — | 198 | 152 |
| Career | — | — | 1077 | — | 38064 | 17772 | 5030 | 7211 | 174 | 26 | — | 14327 | 6189 | — | — | 6973 | 5394 |
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960–61 | St. Louis Hawks | Emerging Contributor | 25.3 | Low | 11.7 | 4.5 | 2.8 | — | 9.5 | Rookie year; used primarily as a backup facilitator with steady minutes and promising scoring touch. |
| 1961–62 | St. Louis Hawks | Primary Floor General | 43.5 | High | 18.2 | 6.6 | 5.8 | — | 15.3 | Massive leap in minutes and offensive control — early glimpse of leadership ability before injuries shortened the year. |
| 1962–63 | St. Louis Hawks | Stabilizing Starter | 34.3 | Moderate | 11.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | — | 11.1 | All-Star nod for balanced playmaking; more controlled usage reflecting adaptation to team needs. |
| 1963–64 | St. Louis Hawks | Dual Facilitator | 32.4 | Moderate | 12.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — | 10.5 | Consistent, steady leadership; started defining rhythm-control style that shaped his later coaching mindset. |
| 1964–65 | St. Louis Hawks | Offensive Anchor | 36.6 | High | 16.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | — | 13.3 | Became one of the league’s most trusted guards; offensive production and decision-making peaked in balance. |
| 1965–66 | St. Louis Hawks | Veteran Engine | 39.0 | High | 18.0 | 4.7 | 6.2 | — | 14.5 | Peak command of Hawks’ offense; used heavily as both scorer and distributor. |
| 1966–67 | St. Louis Hawks | All-Star Leader | 38.1 | High | 17.4 | 5.3 | 5.7 | — | 14.2 | Maintained elite-level stability; well-rounded impact — efficiency and volume both reliable. |
| 1967–68 | St. Louis Hawks | MVP-Caliber Catalyst | 38.6 | Very High | 20.0 | 5.3 | 8.3 | — | 16.8 | MVP runner-up; peak combination of creation and scoring. Pure command of tempo and team identity. |
| 1968–69 | Seattle SuperSonics | Franchise Cornerstone | 42.2 | Elite | 22.4 | 6.2 | 8.2 | — | 18.4 | Expansion team’s heartbeat; carried near-total offensive burden with endurance and grace. |
| 1969–70 | Seattle SuperSonics | Veteran Strategist | 37.4 | High | 17.8 | 5.0 | 9.1 | — | 16.0 | Usage efficiency shifted toward playmaking — passing mastery deepened; All-Star-level orchestration. |
| 1970–71 | Seattle SuperSonics | Master Playmaker | 37.2 | High | 19.8 | 4.5 | 9.2 | — | 16.8 | Still elite at age 33; one of NBA’s premier passers with strong scoring balance. |
| 1971–72 | Seattle SuperSonics | Orchestrator / Mentor | 37.4 | Moderate | 18.0 | 4.2 | 9.6 | — | 15.9 | Transitioning into teacher-leader; less shot-hunting, more facilitating flow. |
| 1972–73 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Resurgent Veteran Star | 39.6 | High | 20.5 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 17.5 | Renaissance year; age-defying production for a rebuilding team. MVP votes validated enduring impact. |
| 1973–74 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Veteran Floor General | 33.6 | Moderate | 16.4 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 14.4 | Shifted toward mentoring; production still strong, control immaculate. |
| 1974–75 | Portland Trail Blazers | Mentor / Rotational Guard | 17.9 | Low | 6.5 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 6.6 | Final year — secondary role focusing on leadership and guidance. |
| Career Avg. | 4 Teams | Hall-of-Fame Legacy Builder | 35.3 | — | 16.5 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 14.7 | Consistent high-IQ guard play over 15 seasons; impact spread evenly between scoring and orchestration. |