Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Lenny Wilkens Statue Unveiled at Seattle Arena
Basketball legend Lenny Wilkens, who used to play and coach for the Seattle SuperSonics, now has a statue outside the arena.
He was a great player and coach, leading the team to win their only NBA championship in 1979.
The statue shows him as a player, honoring his amazing basketball career.
Wilkens played in the NBA for a long time and was really good, making the All-Star team many times.
The arena where the statue is located is home to other sports teams, but hasn't had an NBA game yet.
A statue of Lenny Wilkens was unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena.
Wilkens led the Seattle SuperSonics to their only NBA title in 1979.
The statue depicts Wilkens as a player.
Wilkens played 15 NBA seasons, including four for Seattle, and was a nine-time All-Star.
Climate Pledge Arena has never hosted an NBA game in its current form.
- Who
- Lenny Wilkens, former Seattle SuperSonics player and coach.
- What
- A statue of Lenny Wilkens was unveiled.
- When
- June 29, 2025
- Where
- Outside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
- Why
- To honor his contributions to the Seattle SuperSonics and basketball.
- Event
- Statue Unveiling
- Person Honored
- Lenny Wilkens
- Team
- Seattle SuperSonics
- NBA Title Year
- 1979
- Arena
- Climate Pledge Arena
- Wilkens's NBA Seasons
- 15
- Wilkens's All-Star Appearances
- 9