Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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. |